Agriculture

Crop insurance protection is the top farm bill priority for the National Corn Growers Association. Testifying before a Senate Ag subcommittee Tuesday, NCGA First Vice President Harold Wolle said federal crop insurance has a proven track record of helping producers quickly respond to natural disasters. “We strongly oppose any efforts to restrict producer access to crop insurance products and oppose harmful program cuts that would negatively impact crop insurance products, […]

An Iowa farmer says volatility continues to make grain marketing a challenge. Casey Schlichting who grows corn and soybeans near Clear Lake. “It’s the same thing every year, it’s volatility. The price itself is one thing, but the volatility in the price is another.” He tells Brownfield he felt the same way about the markets last spring. “It’s the same story where prices are okay, but it’s the big swings […]

Brownfield’s Carah Hart will be on the ground in Kansas City May 23 – 24, 2023 for The Federal Reserve’s 2023 Ag Symposium. ...

A Southwest Nebraska farmer says he’s not in a rush to get planting underway. Jan TenBensel tells Brownfield that’s partly because soil conditions aren’t ideal, but it also helps limit disease and weed pressure. “We like a later planted corn because we can start with a clean field. It’s easier that way because we can maintain our weed control through the season and our pest control.” He tells Brownfield that […]

An animal health company in South Dakota is taking a different approach to speed up the development of a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza vaccine. HPAI continues to affect commercial and backyard flocks across the United States. As of late April, USDA says more than 58.7 million birds have been affected by the virus. Medgene’s Chief Technology Officer Alan Young says the company has developed a two-dose vaccine to address different […]

Flooding along the Mississippi River is having a limited impact on grain movement. University of Minnesota Extension grain market economist Ed Usset suggests timing is a factor. “The Mississippi River is very important to grain movement down to the Gulf. I think the good news is the export market is not exactly red hot right now, so that we probably have a little time to wait it out.” He tells […]

Three of the largest commodity groups have formed a partnership to ensure growers have financial tools, technical resources, and develop market opportunities. In this episode, learn about the Farmers for Soil Health Initiative. Tags: FarmersForSoilHealth, UnitedSoybeanBoard, ManagingForProfit, checkoff dollars, International Markets, Trade, soybeans ...

The Illinois Department of Agriculture has announced the return of poultry exhibitions this summer following a ban put in place to curb the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. State Veterinarian Mark Ernst says a recent decline in HPAI cases prompted the ban to be lifted, but exhibitors should continue to practice good biosecurity on their farms and monitor flocks for signs of disease. He recommends paying special attention to […]

An official with Farm Credit Services of America suggests inflation is easing. Matt Erickson says the consumer price report for March was encouraging. “The CPI report came in at about 5 percent year-over-year. It’s still relatively high (compared) to the Fed’s target of 2 percent, but it’s come down since last June when we were at roughly 9 percent.” He tells Brownfield interest rates should range from 4.75 to 5 […]