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We are partnered with Brownfield Ag News for America to bring you current agricultural news from Kansas and around the world.  Their award-winning team of ag journalists brings you the information you need to know with multiple reports available morning, noon, and afternoons.

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Iowa farmer says planting off to a great start

Central Iowa farmer Corey Hillebo says this spring is off to a great start. “We had a lot of anhydrous and strips to make for strip-till, and the end of March gave us some great windows to get that done timely. And great conditions... Read More.

Shipping Michigan Soybeans Through The Great Lakes

In this Pods for Profit, we’ll hear from the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority on how ag products move through their terminals and across the St. Lawrence Seaway. Stay tuned to hear about the benefits of our local maritime shipping and the room for growth. The... Read More.

Illinois ag eyeing estate tax reform

The president of Illinois Farm Bureau says passage of the Family Farm Preservation Act is essential for the future of agriculture. Brian Duncan, who farms in northern Illinois, says the state’s current estate tax laws are a financial burden. “We are seeking a true... Read More.

The Race to the Plate Campaign

The Race to the Plate Campaign Partnership is in its 10th year and it’s an opportunity for consumers to have face time with Missouri farmers. In this episode, Blake McDonald, this year’s Featured Farmer for the Missouri Beef Industry Council, talks about the importance... Read More.

IDOA extends suspension of poultry shows & sales

The Illinois Department of Agriculture has extended the suspension of poultry exhibitions and sales in the state. The moratorium, in response to the ongoing threat of H5N1 avian flu, now continues through May 11th, 2025.  IDOA officials say the move is intended to reduce... Read More.

Non-emotional decisions critical during market volatility

An ag economist says the current volatility in the cattle markets is a good reminder for producers to explore risk management options.  University of Tennessee’s Charley Martinez says producers who sold animals on Monday or Tuesday of last week had a very different experience... Read More.

Look Up and Look Out for Power Lines During Planting Season

Ag producers across the Midwest are returning to the field for the spring planting season. Nebraska Public Power District and its wholesale power customers are asking equipment operators to look up and look out for power lines. Trevor Roth, operations program manager for energy delivery... Read More.

Direct marketing beef? Get started right

Grace Link from Bosben Road Beef Company near Deerfield Wisconsin was a presenter at the Wisconsin Beef Council’s Direct Marketing Workshop.  Direct marketing is a business model that has helped many farms grow their own customer base and become more profitable, but like all... Read More.

More corn & later planting decisions

The leader of a crop inputs business says farmers are planning to plant more corn this spring.  Leah Anderson is Senior Vice President of Land O Lakes, and President of their WinField United crops division.  She tells Brownfield the economic fundamentals just push growers... Read More.

Take a proactive grain marketing approach

A commodities economist says farmers should be proactive marketing new crop because there’s still a downside risk ahead for prices. Arlan Suderman is with StoneX Group. “We’re not out of the woods by any means. We need to defend the equity built in our... Read More.
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