The deputy director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says a state program that assists farmers with upgrading necessary equipment is gearing up for its second year. Kristi Jones tells Brownfield the $2 million Local Food Infrastructure Grant (LFIG) program is currently in the rules making process. “Our rules were posted through the administrative rule […]
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Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council CEO, Tom Sluneca, says he’s excited about the Council’s checkoff investments in research, development of
The nation’s beef herd has not grown, but raising beef-dairy cross animals has become common, and it’s not just the price
A farmer in northeast Arkansas says his spring planting strategy has changed from last year. Jeff Rutledge tells Brownfield he’s planting
A farmer in south central South Dakota says the dry conditions will impact his planting strategy this spring. Bryan Jorgensen says
A farmer in central Illinois says there’s not been a lot of planting progress in his part of the state. Brian Corkill of Henry County tells Brownfield,
A farmer in southeast Missouri says he’s grateful for the much-needed moisture over the weekend, which should help the recently planted
A farmer in southeast Missouri says he’s grateful for the much-needed moisture over the weekend, which should help the recently planted
Wisconsin’s recent wet and windy weather ensured a slow start to fieldwork for the 2026 growing season. Farmers in the southern
Recent rainfall has helped recharge soil moisture in parts of Ohio. The USDA says topsoil moisture is 97 percent adequate to
