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Farm income up August, input costs lower

Friday, September 27

U.S. farm income shot higher in August as input costs moved lower. The USDA says the index of prices received by farmers was up 3.8% from July on increases for milk, market eggs, strawberries, and peaches, which canceled out decreases in corn, soybeans, cotton,...

Arkansas farmer looking for a silver lining this fall

Friday, September 27

A northeast Arkansas farmer says he hopes his fields recover after dealing with the remnants of two hurricanes this year. Derek Haigwood tells Brownfield, “If we don’t get any more rain in the rest of the year, we’ll be able to get back to...

Labor suits are building as farm groups push for relief

Friday, September 27

An ag leader says farm groups are taking multiple actions against the U.S. Department of Labor’s new H-2A guest worker rule to find relief from the regulations. Michael Marsh with the National Council of Agricultural Employers tells Brownfield, “At this point, that kind of...

FCA ag economist says bumby road ahead for agriculture

Friday, September 27

An ag economist from the Farm Credit Administration says there are still concerns about the direction of the ag economy. Rebecca Kaiser says producers are still feeling the effects of inflation. “There’s still some concerns about whether we’re slipping into a recession,” she says....

Managing financial stress in low economic times

Friday, September 27

A regional vice president at Farm Credit MidAmerica says farmers should be strategic when making management decisions in tighter farm economy. Brock Burcham says net farm income has come down from the historic levels in 2019. “With commodity prices down and some weather issues here in Ohio, we’re definitely...

Don’t underestimate soybean cyst nematode

Friday, September 27

An extension crops educator is concerned too many farmers underestimate the threat of soybean cyst nematode. Angie Peltier with the University of Minnesota says SCN is the biggest soybean yield-limiting pathogen in the Midwest. “It’s a huge deal, and I’m amazed that more people...

Naig talks India trade potential

Friday, September 27

Iowa’s secretary of agriculture says strengthening the trade relationship with India presents opportunities for U.S. ag. Mike Naig says the country is focused on boosting its economy. “You look at that significant population and you know that there’s a demand,” he says. “You’ve got a middle class...

John Deere recalls compact utility tractors due to brake issues

Friday, September 27

More than 150,000 John Deere compact utility tractors are being recalled after reports of brake failures. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the company has received four reports of crashes involving the tractors, leading to one hospitalization and two impact injuries. The...

Farm incomes expected to continue decline in 2025

Friday, September 27

A professor of farm management at the University of Illinois says the latest projections show farm incomes continuing to decline in 2025. Gary Schnitkey tells Brownfield… “That’s primarily because we continue to have high costs and also lower prices than in 2021 and 2022,”...

Ohio Pork leads coalition against Lake Erie activist claims

Friday, September 27

A coalition of Ohio ag groups is fighting a lawsuit claiming the U.S. EPA’s Total Maximum Daily Load of nutrients is insufficient to federal water quality standards. The lawsuit was filed earlier this year by the Chicago-based Environmental Law and Policy Center. Cheryl Day, executive...

MFA, Land O’Lakes announce alliance to enhance farm sustainability

Friday, September 27

Minnesota-based Land O’Lakes and Missouri-based MFA Incorporated are partnering to help farmers grow opportunities in sustainability. Land O’Lakes Chief Operating Officer Brett Bruggeman tells Brownfield the two cooperatives will share resources and technology. “It’s about data, it’s about innovation, and it’s really about making sure that...

Protecting the dairy industry in upcoming Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Friday, September 27

A U.S. Senator from Wisconsin wants to protect the dairy category in the Biden administration’s upcoming updates to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Tammy Baldwin tells Brownfield she wants any changes to the DGA to be science-based. “I want to make sure that they...