A new soil health report from the Food and Ag Climate Alliance, a coalition of ag groups, says policies that help Make America Healthy Again should reward farm stewardship and innovation. Rob Larew with the National Farmers Union (NFU) says “We need to ensure farmers who are doing good by the land are able to…… Continue Reading
Great expectations
A Dekalb / Asgrow agronomist says some farmers should manage their expectations for the 2025 crop. “It would be really, really difficult for this crop to meet, let alone exceed, people’s expectations.” Lance Tarochione, who covers western Illinois, says extended heat in July and several other factors are likely to impact yields. “We are seeing…… Continue Reading
Farmers for Soil Health Sign-Up Starts Soon
The Farmers for Soil Health conservation program will continue this year. Technical assistant Greg Luce says there are some changes and sign-up will be available soon. The post Farmers for Soil Health Sign-Up Starts Soon appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Fall weed control planning
A crop protection specialist wants farmers to begin thinking about fall weed control. Ryan Peterson with WinField United says early seeded crops will start getting harvested in the coming weeks. “As those combines are rolling through, just make some mental notes (of) where we have weed pressure, maybe what weed species we have out there.…… Continue Reading
New legislation aims to reward farmers for improving soil health
Bipartisan legislation has been reintroduced into the U.S. House to ensure that farmers who invest in carbon capture programs are rewarded. Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen says the Advancing Research on Agricultural Soil Health Act would create consistent and standardized soil carbon measurements, which can be used to establish a farmer’s carbon intensity score, potentially providing…… Continue Reading
Proposed railroad merger could be a mixed bag for ag industry
Some members in the ag industry are closely watching how a proposed railroad merger will impact the transportation of ag goods across the country. Indiana farmer Mike Koehne is the chairmen of the Soy Transportation Coalition and says the acquisition of Norfolk Southern by Union Pacific raises concerns about consolidation. “We’re taking a player off…… Continue Reading
Delegates vote for U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council
The U.S. Grains Council is amending its name to be more inclusive of the export products it represents. CEO Ryan LeGrand tells Brownfield, “We started out as the U.S. Feed Grains Council in 1960.” In 1998, we changed to the U.S. Grains Council, and now we’re looking to incorporate ethanol, distillers grains, and all the current and…… Continue Reading
Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions raises $498,000 for ag youth
The 2025 Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions has raised $498,000 for ag youth. Adam Heffron, executive director of the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds, says the event is an investment in the future of the state’s livestock industry. “Whether it’s 4-H or FFA, that’s our real focus,” he says. “We do everything that we…… Continue Reading
Indiana State Fair announces 2025 Grand Drive Champions
Six 4-H members took home the top prize during this year’s Indiana State Fair Grand Drive. The winners include: The Grand Drive is presented by FarmCredit MidAmerica. Winners will participate in the Celebration of Champions event this September at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The event is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the achievement, scholarship,…… Continue Reading
Southern Rust moving up
Given wet and humid conditions this summer, many farmers are reporting disease pressure in corn and soybean fields. Iowa State University Extension plant pathologist Daren Mueller says in corn, Southern Rust has appeared earlier than usual across a broad region. He tells Brownfield the plant pathogen can result in as much as a 25 percent…… Continue Reading
