A University of Missouri ag economist says the corn market is still being pressured some by planting delays despite strong planting numbers the last couple weeks. Ben Brown with MU’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute tells Brownfield continued rain delays in the northern Midwest and plains are causing corn acreage concerns. “Some of these corn acres in South Dakota and Minnesota are going to move out of corn, into […]
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Larry Lee will cover the USDA Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh and Senator Tammy Baldwin Roundtable on Farmers’ Mental Health at Arlington UW Ag Research Station in Arlington, Wisconsin on May 27, 2022. ...
The head of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says a new collaboration with Finland will help reinvigorate the state’s forestry industry. Director Gary McDowell tells Brownfield using lower grade hardwoods for mass timber construction along with wood byproducts for a Styrofoam replacement are just a few examples of biobased products the partnership is researching. “Right now we have already 80 collaborators between Finland and Michigan,” he says. […]
A successful growing season depends on a strategic game plan, strong teamwork, and someone to help crunch the numbers. Making farming a lot like baseball. This year, DEKALB corn, Asgrow soybeans, and Deltapine cotton are connecting baseball and farming as they celebrate Agronomy Week 2022. Clint Chaffer, Asgrow brand manager talks about the important role agronomists, seed dealers, and other crop professionals play in helping farmers plant a successful crop. […]
The director of public policy for Minnesota Farm Bureau is unsure about a special session. Amber Glaeser says the 2022 legislative session officially adjourned Monday with a lot of bills left on the table. “There were some agreements (and) some bills that were close to agreements, so the Governor and leadership met on Monday after the session ended and kind of talked through things. From what we know they’re still […]
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Department is investing $770 million to help create new and better market opportunities (PDF, 366 KB) for rural businesses and people in 36 states and Puerto Rico. The investments include $640 million for 122 projects to help people living in socially vulnerable communities.
Japan’s Prime Minister invited the U.S. to rejoin the Trans-Pacific Partnership this week. The invitation was extended to President Biden during a joint conference Monday. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley tells Brownfield the administration should take up the Japanese offer. “If it’s possible just to get in on the condition that we were willing to accept it when Trump took us out, I would be in favor of that.” But the […]
Central Iowa farmer Morey Hill says weather has been the biggest challenge facing farmers in his area this spring. “It seems like every time it got just dry enough that we could go, then it would cool down, bring moisture back up and we’d have to wait again,” he said. “We just weren’t getting any heat units to dry that top out.” But, he tells Brownfield despite the slow start […]
The head of GreenStone Farm Credit Services says their members are in a good financial position this year as commodity prices have remained high, but uncertainty and a possible recession could change that. “We’re projecting pretty good margins across most all of the commodities we finance at least through this year.” Dave Armstrong tells Brownfield it’s 2023 that could be a cause for concern if high prices persist. “What will […]
