Farm News

An active, moisture-laden pattern ahead for the Heartland; milder to warmer days for most

Tuesday, April 15

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Colder-than-normal conditions will be largely limited to an area stretching from the Pacific Northwest to the northern High Plains. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal... Read More.

Advancing Markets for Producers could give climate programs a second chance

Tuesday, April 15

The USDA is overhauling the Biden-era Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities Program. The department says the initiative, renamed Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP), has been reformed to align with the current administration’s priorities. Laurie Fischer with the American Dairy Coalition says USDA’s increased emphasis... Read More.

Indiana governor creates Make Indiana Healthy Again Initiative

Tuesday, April 15

Indiana Governor Mike Braun says Indiana farmers are part of the solution for the Make Indiana Healthy Again initiative. Braun says an overhaul of the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will reduce spending on unhealthy foods. “Indiana Farms grow world class nutritious food. Today, we’re... Read More.

Arkansas Governor calls for SNAP reform

Tuesday, April 15

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has requested a waiver from the USDA that would allow changes to the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). She says the proposal is an effort to reduce chronic health conditions and would eliminate soft drinks, candy, and ultra-processed... Read More.

Biofungicides bring added protection to row crops

Tuesday, April 15

The marketing manager with Loveland Products says biofungicides are a promising next step in protecting U.S. row crops. Jake Walker says the products offer biological broad-spectrum disease control utilizing the plant’s built-in defenses. “These are tools that are already being leveraged in these multiple... Read More.

More certainty for E15 this summer

Tuesday, April 15

Supporters of year-round E15 are looking forward to more certainty this summer driving season. Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper says EPA is allowing several states to sell fuel blended with 15 percent ethanol between June and September. “We at least know that in... Read More.

Minnesota farmer gets early start to planting

Tuesday, April 15

It’s an early start to planting for a farmer in southwest Minnesota. Bryan Biegler of Lake Wilson says the weather has been cooperative. “Besides the wind, that seems to be awfully windy around here this month. But it’s been a nice spring, we finally... Read More.

Nebraska farmer says it’s been a windy spring in the Great Plains

Tuesday, April 15

A South-Central Nebraska farmer says this is one of the windiest springs in his 20-year farming career. Michael Bergen tells Brownfield, “I’ve heard of pivot panels that blew up. Things that driving by at 50 mile an hour you might not see, but once... Read More.

Farmland values soften in central Illinois

Tuesday, April 15

Farmland values have weakened in one of the most productive areas of the Corn Belt. Compeer Financial certified appraiser Rob Brines covers McLean, Woodford, and Marshall counties in central Illinois and says prices are off the highs of 2022 and 2023. “Over the course... Read More.

Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab Phase One Grand Opening and Phase Two Groundbreaking

Tuesday, April 15

Brownfield’s Carah Hart will cover the Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab Phase One Grand Opening and Phase Two Groundbreaking The post Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab Phase One Grand Opening and Phase Two Groundbreaking appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. Veterinary... Read More.

Nebraska’s Elite 11 program for vet students gaining momentum

Tuesday, April 15

A leader with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says a tuition assistance program is already helping address the state’s shortage of large animal veterinarians. Tiffany Heng-Moss, dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, says more students applied in the second year of... Read More.