Connecting Farmers with Communities and Consumers
Connecting with communities and consumers helps non-farm audience better understand the impact and importance of agriculture to the state of Illinois. In this Managing for Profit, Steve Pitstick, an Illinois […]
Tax legislation aims to cut bank and farmer costs
Ed Elfmann from American Bankers Association says legislation called the ACRE Act has been proposed that would make farm lending more competitive, and save farmers millions in interest costs. … […]
Minimal IL planting progress
Illinois farmers made some planting progress last week, but weather challenges remain. Shelby County farmer Matt Bennett says he’s not planted anything at this point. “I’ve heard of a few […]
Tornado cleanup and rain have forced planting delays for an Indiana farmer
An Indiana farmer says the combination of wet weather and storm clean-up has delayed the start of planting. A tornado hit Southwest Indiana farmer Ben Kron’s family farm in early […]
PrimAgro C-Tech first biostimulant to receive TFI certification
The Fertilizer Institute’s Certified Biostimulant program is elevating product standards for growers. President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch tells Brownfield crop nutrients including biologicals are regulated at the state level and compliance […]
Planting in early stages across Minnesota
Minnesota farmers were able to make some headway on spring fieldwork last week. USDA’s latest crop update shows corn planting is three percent complete and soybeans are one percent planted. […]
Moisture levels good so far in South Dakota
Most South Dakota farmers are starting the week with adequate moisture levels as they prepare to plant. Topsoil moisture levels are 68% adequate with 1% surplus and 27% short as […]
Tennessee crops: 13% corn and 8% soybeans planted
Heavy rains have delayed fieldwork for many farmers in Tennessee. Corn is 13 percent planted, running just behind the 5-year average. Soybeans are 8 percent planted, ahead of last year’s […]
Early week planting progress for Iowa farmers
Several days of warm and dry weather are helping Iowa farmers make planting progress. Josh Hitzhusen farms near Rockwell in the north-central part of the state and he spoke to […]
Sugarbeet planting begins
Warmer-than-normal temperatures and dry weather helped Michigan farmers get sugarbeets planted last week. The USDA says winter wheat is now rated 68 percent good to excellent with 11 percent of […]
