Illinois Farm Bureau delegate session underway
Farmers from across Illinois have gathered in Chicago to set the policy direction for the coming year for the state’s largest farmer-led organization. The delegate session of the 111th annual […]
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Market watch: farmers hold “fence-line acres” as corn/soybean balance looks steady
A farmer and seed retailer in southeast Minnesota does not anticipate a dramatic acreage shift next year. Darin Johnson farms near Wells and says a lot of nitrogen was applied […]
Trump administration set to unveil new farmer assistance package
The Trump administration is expected to announce a farmer-related assistance package this afternoon. Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins tells Brownfield “obviously, everyone’s looking forward to the new, improved farm […]
The Minnesota Porkcast: 2026 Minnesota Pork Congress (Episode 2)
The keynote speaker for February’s Minnesota Pork Congress is Hunter Pinke, a nationally renowned speaker whose athletic career was cut short by injury. As a farmer himself, Pinke says agricultural […]
Missouri Farmer Joins USDA Leadership
Missouri soybean farmer Richard Fordyce has recently joined the USDA and is the new Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation. Listen to this Spotlight on Soybeans to learn more! […]
Duvall: Nationwide E15 could be nearing the finish line
The head of the American Farm Bureau Federation says nationwide, year-round E-15 might be within reach this month. “We’re really close. We are really close. Zippy Duvall says it will […]
Steady farmland values
Farmland values have been mostly steady this year. Cole Nickerson with Farmers National Company says there is some localized volatility, with areas fluctuating between 3 percent higher and 3 percent […]
Data centers and energy costs weighing on farmers’ minds
Escalating energy costs are raising concerns among farmers. “When you go out and kick on your grain dryer and your fans, you use a lot of electricity, and it’s not […]
Certified seed potato bill awaits Wisconsin Governor’s signature
Legislation that would increase penalties for not using certified seed potatoes in Wisconsin awaits the Governor’s signature. Tamas Houlihan with the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association tells Brownfield Senate […]