Farm News

NCBA president-elect says tariffs can be effective against “bad actors”

Monday, December 9

A leader with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is taking a wait-and-see approach to tariff threats by the incoming administration. NCBA president-elect Buck Wehrbein says what Donald Trump said on the campaign trail is not necessarily what will happen when he takes office. “Because...

Red crown rot map will be available for next year

Monday, December 9

An extension field crop pathologist at Purdue University says a new map to track red crown rot could be good news for farmers. Darcy Telenko says the map can help future disease control. “it will give growers and industry an idea where we’re documenting...

USDA hosts historic trade mission to Africa

Monday, December 9

USDA is hosting an historic trade mission to Africa. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association executive director Joe Smentek is on the trip and says the first stop was Morrocco. “In Casablanca, talking to folks there. And the USDA set that trip up, so we had...

University of Missouri announces new rural energy center

Monday, December 9

The University of Missouri has announced a new center focusing on rural energy, innovation, and policy. University president Mun Choi says the Center for Rural Energy Security will focus on issues facing rural America. “Rural energy policies have such a big impact on the...

NEFB committee chair hopeful for policy to help young farmers be successful

Monday, December 9

The chair of the Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee for Nebraska Farm Bureau says creating opportunities for farmers to be successful is crucial. Josh England tells Brownfield he’s hopeful policy can be developed to ensure young farmers can flourish. “I would think maybe if...

Soybean Communication Priorities

Monday, December 9

Missouri Soybean CEO, Gary Wheeler, is impressed with MO Soybean’s process on strategic planning. Their biggest priority is right now is funding agronomy research to benefit farmers and effectively communicating these findings with them. The post

An active pattern this week: A brief, mid-week cold wave for the Heartland & Southern U.S.

Monday, December 9

A complex storm system evolving across the eastern half of the U.S. will result in active weather during the first half of the week. Early- to mid-week rainfall could total 2 to 4 inches along the Gulf Coast from southeastern Louisiana to western Florida,...

A return to mild weather next week across the Heartland; beneficial moisture for some, as well

Monday, December 9

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures across southern Florida. The southcentral U.S. will have the greatest likelihood of experiencing above-normal temperatures. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with...

Another day of wide-ranging temps, weather across the Heartland

Monday, December 9

Across the Corn Belt, mild weather has temporarily replaced last week’s cold, windy conditions. Later Monday, high temperatures will top 55°F in much of the southern Corn Belt, with readings rising above 32°F in all Midwestern areas except the Red River Valley of the...

No holiday market lull

Monday, December 9

The grain markets tend to go quiet during the holidays with fewer trading days and traders taking time off. But Joe Barker with CHS Hedging says he expects volatility through the end of the year because of an uptick in export demand. He tells...

Farm bill at forefront of Illinois Farm Bureau annual meeting

Monday, December 9

Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) members are focused on a new five-year farm bill. Kevin Semlow, director of governmental affairs and commodities with IFB, says a new farm bill likely won’t happen this year. “We fully anticipate that there will be an extension of the...

WI Farm Bureau debates federal, state policy Monday

Monday, December 9

Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s President says priority number one is getting a farm bill. Brad Olson says, “It’s important not just to Wisconsin farmers, not just to our members, but farmers across the nation. This has to get done.” Olson tells Brownfield farmers are the...