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Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures from the Pacific Coast to the Rockies and northern and central High Plains, while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover the south-central U.S. and areas from the Mississippi Valley eastward. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather in the northern Rockies and environs. In the storms’ wake, cold, […]

Sponsored by Pivot Bio PROVEN A pair of low-pressure systems will maintain unsettled U.S. weather conditions for much of the week, while cold air will gradually overtake much of the country. The initial storm system, currently centered over the Midwest, will cross northern New England by mid-week. The second storm, located over the Intermountain West early Tuesday, should follow a more southerly path across the central and southern Plains, reaching […]

The USDA has released its first initial survey of industrial hemp production since a domestic hemp production program was established in the 2018 Farm Bill. The total value of industrial hemp was estimated at $824 million in 2021 with the largest portion used for fiber, followed by floral production for products like CBD oil.  Floral production generated the largest value. More than 54,000 acres were planted in the open last […]

Michigan Farm Bureau members are voicing how increased funding will help the state’s agricultural industry in the long term. Government relations manager Rob Anderson tells Brownfield additional federal dollars will have a meaningful impact on one-time investments in the next fiscal year. “Agriculture is a major economic driver in the state, and we think that it’s important that our members and legislators think collectively about how we can set agriculture […]

The USDA says that during the week ending February 17th, corn, sorghum, and wheat export inspections all showed solid improvements. The 2021/22 marketing year started June 1st, 2021 for wheat and September 1st, 2021 for corn, sorghum, and soybeans. The USDA’s next set of supply and demand estimates is out March 9th. Wheat came out at 539,366 tons, up 80,029 from the week ending February 10th and 214,769 from the […]

In this IL Corn Connection Neil Casky, the Vice President of Communications and Industry Relations for the National Corn Growers Association highlights the Corn Reputation Project- designed to help consumers and decision makers think differently about corn farmers. He reviews success from their pilot campaign, the involvement of Illinois corn farmers and what to expect from the project moving forward. ...

Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Larry Lee will cover the Alice in Dairyland Top Candidate Introduction held March 11, 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin. ...

Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Larry Lee will cover the Transportation GO! by the Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance in Milwaukee, WI on March 4, 2022. ...

Brownfield’s Larry Lee will be on the ground in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on March 1 for the Eau Claire Farm Show. ...