Researchers at Michigan State University are studying how farmers can benefit from converting a portion of farmland into solar energy. Earth and Environmental Sciences doctoral student Jake Stid tells Brownfield the land use change does reduce food production somewhat, but growers significantly increase their economic resilience. “Across the board for almost all of the scenarios […]
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The executive director of the Indiana FFA Foundation says a recently awarded $1 million grant will support growth in the organization.
The FS agronomy director with GROWMARK says artificial intelligence is now shaping recommendations some agronomists are bringing to farmers in the
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Beans have some renewed optimism about high-level U.S./China trade talks expected to happen
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on technical liquidating, waiting on direct business to develop. June
May corn $4.51 and 1/4, up 8 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans $11.67, up 9 centsMay soybean meal $334.40, up $4.70May soybean
Chicken supplies will likely continue to grow in the coming weeks. The USDA says 255.581 million broiler-type eggs were set into
An ag economist says the U.S.-Iran conflict is not the only reason farmers and retailers are starting to think about their
Michigan State University specialists say excess soil moisture will be a major challenge this planting season. Agronomist Manny Signh says soil
Members of the Michigan Senate Appropriations Subcommittee say their bipartisan agriculture budget aims to support farmers while addressing consumer price concerns.
