Ad Astra Radio Family Brands
HomeArticles Posted by Brownfield Ag News ( Page 257)

Author: Brownfield Ag News

Subscribe to this News Feed.
SHARE NOW

USSEC is helping interns learn about soybean exports

The communications outreach intern at the Indiana Soybean Alliance says exploring various opportunities in the ag industry is helping her decide her future career. Kate Mattingly represented Indiana at the U.S. Soybean Export Council Intern Retreat. “I think it’s a great way for young...

Michigan livestock groups lose CAFO case

Michigan livestock groups say they are disappointed with the state’s Supreme Court ruling regarding large animal permits. Farm groups, including the Michigan Farm Bureau, Michigan Milk Producers Association, Michigan Pork Producers Association, Select Milk, Dairy Farmers of America, Foremost Farms, Greenstone Farm Credit Services,...

Western IL crops showing “awesome potential”

A western Illinois agronomist says crops in his area are doing well despite some challenges. Rich DeSchepper, agronomy sales & marketing manager with West Central FS in Knox County, says it’s been a year of weather extremes. “We’ve been fortunate to get rains when...

Indiana State Fair announces the 2024 Grand Drive Champions

Several 4-H members from across the state participated in the 2024 Indiana State Fair Grand Drive Sunday evening. Presented by Farm Credit MidAmerica, nearly $150,000 was raised by the Indiana State Fair Foundation to give monetary awards to the 4-H winners. The winners included:...

ACRE Act would reduce cost of borrowing for farmers

The American Bankers Association is bringing attention to legislation that would lower the cost of borrowing for farmers. Senior vice president of agriculture and rural banking policy Ed Elfmann says the Access for our Rural Economy, or ACRE Act, removes the taxation on income...

Expanding agritourism in Indiana

The director of rural development in Indiana says expanding agritourism will benefit the state’s economy. Terry Goodin tells Brownfield the more people know about agriculture, the more connected they are to the industry. “Indiana produces the food, the fiber and the fuel that clothes,...

Conditions right for tar spot

Many corn farmers are actively scouting for tar spot. Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Ron Geis says the crop disease thrives in wet and cloudy conditions. “If you have had tar spot in the past, (the disease would be) lower in the canopy as...

CME cash dairy steady to lower Monday

Cash dairy prices were steady to lower Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was unchanged at $0.61.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.01 at $1.84.   One sale was recorded at $1.85.  Cheese barrels were down $0.02 at $1.91. No...

Corn, sorghum export inspections up on week

The USDA says that as of the week ending August 1st corn export inspections remain ahead of the pace needed to meet expectations for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 marketing year for wheat got underway June 1st, while 2023/24 began September 1st for...

GROWMARK: Expect adequate propane supplies this fall

The executive vice president for retail at GROWMARK says farmers should have access to plenty of propane this harvest season. Barry Schmidt tells Brownfield… “I mean, I know our farmers really hate to invest more in this crop with trying to dry it down.” ...

Agronomist says corn rootworm management has been effective

A technical agronomist says corn rootworm pressure has decreased in some areas of the Midwest. DEKALB Asgrow’s Nicole Stecklein tells Brownfield, “I don’t think that we’re seeing quite the issues that we have in the past couple of years. I give a lot of...

Updated CBO score for House farm bill gets mixed responses

An updated score from the Congressional Budget Office says the House Ag Committee’s farm bill would increase direct spending by $33 billion in the next decade. CBO’s estimate reflects an increase in direct spending for the commodities title and considers the savings from using...
First Previous253254255256257258259260261Next Last