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Wisconsin State Fair shows moms about dairy

Urban moms learned more about nutrition and dairy farming at the Wisconsin State Fair. Dairy Lane board member Nicole Barless tells Brownfield a new initiative this year was to target “momfluencers” showing mothers in the Milwaukee area that have a social media presence more...

Ag a focus of MO trade trip to Panama

Missouri Governor Mike Parson is headed to Panama this weekend and agriculture is a focus of the trade trip. Parson tells Brownfield he will be meeting with the nation’s ag department to discuss transportation and trade. “We need to figure out how to expand...

Soybeans, corn, wheat see a down day

Soybeans were lower on speculative and technical selling, with September closing below $10. Soybeans continue to monitor development conditions, with mild temperatures and scattered rainfall in much of the region. At this point, the trade is dialing a large crop, with any weather issues...

Herbicide drift worse on rice this year

An extension rice specialist says herbicide drift has likely affected some of the rice as the crop headed this season. “It’s always been an issue, for several years anyway, but we definitely hit a particularly bad period.” Jarrod Hardke with the University of Arkansas...

Changes on the horizon at the Missouri State Fair

Infrastructure at the Missouri State Fair is getting a refresh in the next two years. Director Jason Moore says there have been many changes at the Missouri State Fair in the past two decades and “I can’t imagine the changes they would have seen...

Hinson, Grassley frustrated with farm bill delays

Some lawmakers say the farm bill isn’t likely to get passed this year. U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Iowa says progress has stalled and time is running out. “The whole timing of September 30th, we’ve got this extension now, and seeing the breakdown that...

House Ag Committee members talk farm bill timing

Two members of the House Agriculture Committee are optimistic a new farm bill can be completed by the end of the year.  Minnesota Republican Congressman Brad Finstad tells Brownfield House Ag Committee chair Glenn GT Thompson is still hopeful progress can be made in...

Iowa farmer optimistic about crops despite weather challenges

A western Iowa farmer says he’s faced a number of challenges during the growing season. Kevin Ross raises corn, soybeans, and hay near Minden. “This year it seems like we’ve dealt with every kind of issue you could imagine, other than the huge insect...

Low grain prices leading to lack of fertilizer purchases

A fertilizer market analyst says many growers have been holding off on fertilizer purchases. Josh Linville with StoneX Group says poor commodity prices have reduced farmer confidence. “Values are down across the board, and this is deeply impacting farmer profitability. That’s certainly become a...

MSU wheat trials target falling numbers

Michigan State University’s wheat variety trials for the first time analyzed falling numbers to help farmers reduce pre-harvest sprouting. Wheat breeder Eric Olsen tells Brownfield this year’s wetter season made for good research conditions. “The following number that a wheat variety experiences is genetically...

Governor’s summit focusing on future of ag and bioeconomy

Nebraska state leaders say the bioeconomy presents a lot of opportunity for the state’s ag industry. Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is hosting the 2024 Summit on Agriculture and Economic Development in Kearney this week. He says the state has the infrastructure in place to support...

Farmers predict cash rental rates to remain the same in 2025

Farmers who participated in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer aren’t expecting any big changes to cash rents in 2025.  Jim Mintert with Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture tells Brownfield, “72% said they expect to see cash flow rates stay the same in...
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