Farm News

Indiana State Fair announces the 2024 Grand Drive Champions

Monday, August 5

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

Monday, August 5

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

Monday, August 5

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

Monday, August 5

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

Monday, August 5

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

Monday, August 5

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

Monday, August 5

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

Monday, August 5

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

Monday, August 5

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...

Specialty crop growers might take a closer look at ECO crop insurance

Monday, August 5

A crop insurance agent from Michigan says updates to the Enhanced Coverage Option insurance program from the USDA could work well for specialty crop growers. Cory Blumerick with GreenStone Farm Credit Services says specialty crops like apples, blueberries, grapes and walnuts now qualify, but...

Research at Farm for Soy Innovation

Monday, August 5

Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council Chairman Aaron Porter says the Farm for Soy Innovation does important work to improve his bottom line. He also says the experiments and research have helped his farm be more efficient and profitable. The post

Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast Ep. 3 | Farm Name Change

Monday, August 5

Bay Farm Research Facility has been changed to The Farm for Soy Innovation to better match the Missouri Soybean brand. In this Spotlight on Soybean Podcast, Missouri Soybean Association and Merchandising Council CEO Gary Wheeler says this facility will showcase new soybean products...