A new study explores the impact of capping crop insurance premiums in the next farm bill. North Dakota State University research professor David Bullock says he looked at 2022 farmer data and the economic consequences of a premium-to-liability ratio of four percent. “Of course you’re going to have farmers probably shifting, that’s kind of the intention of the policy really is it would make it more affordable for farmers to […]
A dairy producer in central Missouri says it hasn’t been easy to get forage to feed the cows in the drought. Alfred Brandt from Linn tells Brownfield corn silage is short and he’s been buying alfalfa hay in southern Missouri or other states, but it’s expensive. “Hay prices are pretty high this time of the year and we’re concerned about that. In the spring, I usually get 400 bales of […]
A cattle producer in west-central Missouri says the one-inch of rain that fell over the weekend is helpful, but more is needed as the drought persists. David Dick from Sedalia tells Brownfield not a lot of producers in the area have started hauling water, but that could happen soon if more rain doesn’t come. “I think we’ve been lucky,” he says. “Back several years ago in previous droughts, wells were […]
A senior service hydrologist at the National Weather Service in St. Louis says the rains that came to Missouri over the weekend were hit and miss. Mark Fuchs says the best rainfall was along the western side of the state between Warrensburg and Independence, getting more than one inch of rain. He says a half inch or less was noted in other areas of the state with a few exceptions. […]
Photo: Taylor Klipp, Iowa State Graduate Student and Iowa State researcher Dr. Gail Carpenter A dairy researcher says raising beef calves on the dairy farm has become an important part of many farm operations. Dr. Gail Carpenter with Iowa State University tells Brownfield in the beginning of beef-on-dairy, producers were more focused on getting the calf on the ground and the cow back into milking, but she says that beef […]
Texas officials have confirmed 4,000 head of cattle were killed at a feedyard in Hereford after 100-year floods hit the Panhandle of Texas Memorial Day weekend. Between 8 and 11 inches of rain fell in an area that only receives between 15 and 25 inches of rain annually. The Texas Cattle Feeders’ Association and the Circle Three Feed Yard worked with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to ensure the […]
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying, padding the weekly gains. The big influence is the strength in soybean oil, which was supported by demand expectations ahead of the RFS update. The USDA raised old and new crop U.S. ending stocks, while lowering old crop production for Argentina and Brazil slightly. The Buenos Aires Grain Exchange says 94% of Argentina’s soybean harvest is complete, with yields down sharply on […]
The legislation that would provide one-time funding of 150 million dollars for Wisconsin’s agricultural roads has passed the State Senate. The Ag Roads Improvement Program, or ARIP is Senate Bill 247, and passed the full Senate unanimously. The package was amended before passage, so it has been sent back to the Assembly for consideration. If signed by the Governor, the funding would prioritize local road projects that increase access to […]
The Illinois General Assembly passed the state budget for Fiscal Year 2024 and ag leaders say it checks the boxes for farmers. Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello tells Brownfield the budget fully funds the Illinois Department of Agriculture and appropriates the Farm Family Resources Initiative farmer mental health hotline, Fall Covers for Spring Savings cover crop incentive program, four new field veterinarians and covers FFA program dues for all […]
