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Proposed legislation offers long-term SWCD funding solution

The executive director of the Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts (AISWCD) says a new proposal in the General Assembly offers a potential long-term funding solution for local districts. Eliot Clay tells Brownfield the bill would impose a new per acre fee... Read More.

Dairy genetic evaluation reset reflects component gains

An economist says dairy cattle genetics have made major strides over the past five years. Corey Geiger with CoBank says since 1965, the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding has regularly adjusted genetic base evaluations to reflect progress. “Butterfat in Holsteins will shift by 45 pounds, and protein by... Read More.

February dairy product production mostly lower

Production was down for most dairy products in February.  USDA’s monthly report shows the only products with more production were frozen yogurt, which was up 2.7% from February of last year and butter, which was 2.6% higher than a year ago.  Butter production did... Read More.

Cash rents could put farmers into the red

An ag economist says farm incomes could be negative for growers who rent a larger portion of their land. Gary Schnitkey with the University of Illinois tells Brownfield farmers could lose about $70 per acre given current commodity prices and an average cash rent of $340... Read More.

Some farmland sales eclipsing $20K per acre this spring

A farm real estate specialist says there have been some milestone farmland sales popping up across parts of the Midwest. Jim Rothermich with Iowa Appraisal says a 160-acre farm in northwestern Iowa recently sold for more than $21,000 per acre. “That’s one way to... Read More.

Don’t wait until April 15th to make ARC and PLC decisions

An ag economist at the University of Illinois says farmers shouldn’t wait until the deadline to enroll in risk management programs. Nick Paulson says considering this year’s commodity price expectations will help farmers choose between agriculture risk coverage or price loss coverage. “Every day... Read More.

Purdue Ag Week is helping local communities fight food insecurity

The Purdue Ag Week Task Force packed a record number of meals during this year’s Hammer Down Hunger event to help fight food insecurity across the state. Marnie Schwartzkopf is the president of Purdue Ag Week. “We work to serve meals locally, nationally, and internationally,”... Read More.

Soybean growers brace for short and long-term trade war impacts

The American Soybean Association is concerned about how trade retaliation will impact farmer viability. Director of Government Affairs Virginia Houston tells Brownfield Chinese tariffs on U.S. soybeans have increased to about 60 percent after the latest retaliatory tariff announcement. “That’s an astronomically high rate for... Read More.

Some farm expansions happening despite down economy

An agricultural banker says some farm operations are borrowing for expansions despite the down farm economy and higher interest rates. Roger Sinkula with Nicolet National Bank tells Brownfield much of that expansion is in the dairy sector. “I see a couple of farmers that... Read More.
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