The Ohio Department of Agriculture’s director says the state is working to grow its wine industry through the Vineyard Expansion Assistance Program. Director Brian Baldridge says planting new grapevines helps support local businesses. “This grant opportunity is for our wine industry, who are already growing grapes, but also for new entrepreneurs that are looking to…… Continue Reading
Spring weather improves soil moisture levels
Ohio’s state climatologist says this spring’s wet weather has helped replenish overall soil moisture for parts of the state. Aaron Wilson tells Brownfield he doesn’t expect another severe drought to develop this summer. “That wet March, wet April, and even for most of the state, a wet May has led to really saturated soils,” he…… Continue Reading
Making the best of a difficult situation
The CEO of the National Potato Council says splitting a farm bill isn’t ideal, but “I think folks are making the best of a difficult situation.” Kam Quarles says lawmakers can’t agree on much right now, but he’s confident a reconciliation package will eventually pass both chambers and make its way to President Trump. “What…… Continue Reading
Grassley says kids deserve access to whole and 2% milk through school lunch programs
The Senate Agriculture Committee is taking steps to end restrictions on whole and 2% milk in the National School Lunch Program. Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley is a co-sponsor of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which would change current guidelines. “The school lunch programs are only allowed to offer low-fat and fat-free milk,” he…… Continue Reading
Moisture means harder weed management for western Kansas farmer
A farmer in western Kansas says weed pressure has gotten more intense this spring. Clay Schemm tells Brownfield he’s had trouble controlling some weeds after his pre-emergence application. “They are the ones where we have gotten a late flush of kochia and an early flush of pigweed. When you combine a good rain, with cloud…… Continue Reading
3rd Annual Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Field Day
Brownfield’s Nicole Heslip cover the 3rd Annual Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Field Day The post 3rd Annual Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Field Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
State of the Western Lake Erie Basin Conference
Brownfield’s Nicole Heslip covers the State of the Western Lake Erie Basin Conference. The post State of the Western Lake Erie Basin Conference appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Michigan Wheat Program Field Day
Brownfield’s Nicole Heslip covers the Michigan Wheat Program Field Day. The post Michigan Wheat Program Field Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Weather continues to disrupt planting in the mid-South
A central Kentucky farmer says this has been the most challenging planting season in his more than two decades on the farm. Caleb Ragland says, “We’ve had either side of 45 inches of rainfall since January 1st.” Kentucky’s average annual rainfall is 50 inches. Ragland was still planting corn on Monday. “And it is far…… Continue Reading
Cash dairy prices lower Tuesday
Cash dairy prices were all lower Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0025 to $0.5625. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0175 at $1.9375. Eight sales were recorded, ranging from $1.94 to $1.96. Cheese barrels were down $0.03 at $1.84. Five sales were recorded, ranging from $1.84…… Continue Reading
