Farm News

Nutrien Ag Solutions unveils latest Innovation Farm

Thursday, March 20

Delivering farmers solutions faster. Thaddeus Bates, senior manager with the Nutrien Ag Solutions Innovation Farm Network, says the company’s latest 280-acre location outside of Champaign, Illinois is bringing cutting edge in-field solutions to Midwestern farmers. “We take where all the research and development ends,... Read More.

PACE Act to expand loan limits reintroduced

Thursday, March 20

Legislation to expand federal loan limits for ag producers has been reintroduced in both the U.S. House and Senate. Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad says the Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement, or PACE Act, addresses concerns about the increasing cost of farming. “And some of... Read More.

USDA announces next steps in efforts to fight HPAI

Thursday, March 20

The USDA has announced its next steps to help the poultry industry combat highly pathogenic avian influenza. During a stakeholder call on Thursday, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins said the department will invest up to $100 million to support projects on avian influenza prevention, therapeutics,... Read More.

Feenstra hopeful tariffs will benefit U.S. farmers

Thursday, March 20

A U.S. Congressman is hopeful tariffs will benefit American agriculture. Randy Feenstra says the Trump administration has done a good job of leveraging the trade tactic with Canada and Mexico. “However, we’ve got to make sure Mexico keeps buying our corn. We have to... Read More.

Ohio issues temporary poultry ban to limit HPAI spread

Thursday, March 20

The Ohio Department of Agriculture has issued a temporary ban on the movement of poultry in the western part of the state. Brian Baldridge says Ohio is still in the middle of an outbreak. “We don’t want any movement,” he says. “If we were... Read More.

An update on drought conditions

Thursday, March 20

The associate director of the Midwest Regional Climate Center says recent rainfall has helped ease drought conditions in parts of the Ohio River Valley. Melissa Widhelm tells Brownfield, “We have some soil moisture that is below what we would like to see,” she says.... Read More.

Cash dairy prices mostly steady-to-higher Thursday

Thursday, March 20

Cash dairy prices were steady-to-higher Thursday except for nonfat dry milk on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.01 for a third straight day at $0.48. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0150 at $1.62. Four... Read More.

Economist says risk management crucial as prices continue to hit record high levels

Thursday, March 20

A livestock economist says the unprecedented price levels cattle producers are currently seeing could move even higher in 2025. Oklahoma State University’s Derrell Peel says herd expansion will make a difference. “Once we start heifer retention, and depending on how aggressive it is, that’s... Read More.

Expanding market access with South Korea

Thursday, March 20

Indiana ag officials are looking for new opportunities to grow exports with Asia-Pacific countries. Indiana director of agriculture Don Lamb tells Brownfield South Korea is the 7th largest U.S. trading partner. “The way that we buy good technology from them, and we sell great food... Read More.

New marketing year lows for pork, wheat export sales

Thursday, March 20

U.S. pork export sales notched a marketing year low for the second week in a row. The USDA says most of the usual weekly buyers made purchases during the week ending March 17th, with Mexico leading the way, but there were some reductions to... Read More.

Fool’s Spring?

Thursday, March 20

Happy National Agriculture Week! As the old saying goes, Spring has sprung! The question on the tip of the tongue of many people I’ve spoken with recently is “Do you think we are going to get any more wintry weather?” Thoughts about Fool’s Spring,... Read More.

Michigan ag leaders celebrate Food and Ag Month

Thursday, March 20

Many Michigan food and agricultural groups are spotlighting how the sector drives the state’s economy as part of Michigan Food and Agriculture Month this March. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Tim Boring says agriculture production is essential to the state’s cultural... Read More.