Farm News

Herbicide drift worse on rice this year

Thursday, August 8

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

Thursday, August 8

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

Thursday, August 8

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

Thursday, August 8

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

Thursday, August 8

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

Thursday, August 8

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

Thursday, August 8

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

Thursday, August 8

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

Thursday, August 8

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...

Report takes a closer look at opportunities for the beef-on-dairy industry

Thursday, August 8

The beef-on-dairy sector continues to provide an additional revenue stream for dairy producers and is helping bridge the beef supply gap. Lawrence Williams, a dairy beef cross development specialist at Purina Animal Nutrition says there are a lot of market opportunities. “These dairy beef cross...

Beef export values climb in June

Thursday, August 8

U.S beef exports have slowed in volume while export values have risen. Dan Halstrom, president and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, says beef exports reached the highest value in nearly two years. “We exported $938 million in value in the month of...

Uneven crops causing storage concerns

Thursday, August 8

Uneven crop development could result in challenges storing corn and soybeans this fall. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai says a wet spring stretched planting dates. “We end up with some mature beans (and) some not so mature green beans, and it’s...