Pritzker: Illinois FFA funding an investment
The governor of Illinois says he considers funding for FFA members’ dues safe. J.B. Pritzker says ensuring Illinois remains a FFA affiliation membership state is an investment in the state’s […]
Turkey hatchery trend stays below a year ago
Turkey supplies will likely get tighter in the coming months. The USDA says 24.592 million turkey eggs were in incubation at the start of April, a drop of 6% on […]
Precision-Guided Sterile SWD Technology moving through trials
Farmers could soon start testing the effectiveness of gene-edited technology to control Spotted Winged Drosophila with sterile males. Chief Commercial Officer of Agragen Matt Helms tells Brownfield, “We don’t have […]
Whole-Farm Solution
As another growing season begins, farmers face the daunting task of controlling weeds with herbicide resistance. Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Hunter Bowman, says a lot goes into weed management, […]
Senator Todd Young: There needs to be clarity in trade conversations
Photo provided by U.S. Senator Todd Young’s office. U.S. Senator Todd Young says farmers are concerned about the long-term impacts of trade tensions with China. “This is why it’s really […]
New grant program to help fill Nebraska’s large animal vet shortage
A new grant program is tackling the state’s shortage of large animal veterinarians. “This program addresses the demand and extraordinary shortfall that we have.” Governor Jim Pillen says the state […]
FFA membership soars in Iowa, need for teachers highlighted
Photo of Scott Johnson by Brent Barnett/Brownfield The executive director of the Iowa FFA Association says student membership is at an all-time. Scott Johnson says there’s a rising interest in […]
Bauer reflects on year as Iowa FFA State President
Photo of Collin Bauer by Brent Barnett/Brownfield Iowa FFA’s outgoing state president says the organization has made a lasting impact on his life. Collin Bauer tells Brownfield he’s traveled nationally […]
Minnesota farmer in “wait-and-see” mode for planting
A farmer in south-central Minnesota hopes to begin planting this week. Todd Selvik grows corn and soybeans near Waseca. “I think our plan, we just talked about it this morning, […]
Cash dairy prices steady except cheese Monday
Cash dairy prices were steady except cheese, which was higher Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.4650. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up […]