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Keystone Cooperative announces 2026 SEED Professionals class
An Indiana-based cooperative program is helping recent high school graduates find careers in agriculture. Eight students from across the state will be joining Keystone’s Securing Experience and Employee Development (SEED) Class of
Agriculture still digesting draft EPA fungicide strategy
The U.S. agriculture industry is still digesting the details of the EPA’s recently released draft fungicide strategy. Richard Gupton with the Ag Retailers Association tells Brownfield the strategy, which is
Fate of Missouri Alpha-Gal Syndrome tracking bill unclear in final days of session
In the Missouri Legislature’s final days of session, a southern Missouri lawmaker says it’s unclear whether a bill that would track Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS) cases in Missouri will cross the
Soybean, rice export sales drop to marketing year lows
Soybean export sales fell to a marketing year low during the week ending April 30th. The USDA says old crop soybean sales were below average and while China was the
Many farmers focused on cutting costs, finding revenue
A west central Indiana farmer says another year of lower farm incomes has led to changes in his operation. Jason Brier, who grows corn and soybeans and does custom work
Cash dairy prices mostly lower Thursday
Cash dairy prices were lower on Thursday except for nonfat dry milk at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0050 at $0.6950. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.03 at $1.63. Four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5950 to $1.63. Cheese barrels were
Minnesota farmers navigate wet, dry, and cold spring planting extremes
Minnesota farmers faced inconsistent weather during the first month of planting. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai says overall, progress is ahead of normal. “We had crops starting
Report gives Iowa low rating for public health emergency preparedness
Iowa has fallen to the bottom rating on a national report gauging the preparedness of all 50 states for public health emergencies, from disease outbreaks to natural disasters. Dara Lieberman,
Time to focus on corn
The outreach agronomist with the Illinois Soybean Association says the calendar pushing into May means farmers need to adjust their planting priorities. Stephanie Porter tells Brownfield, “Don’t start panicking by
Lawmakers continue debate over Proposition 12 in farm bill
An Iowa congresswoman says she believes Proposition 12 language still has a path forward in the Senate version of the farm bill. Republican Ashley Hinson says the House was able
