Congress is considering putting parts of a new farm bill in its budget reconciliation package. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says those pieces include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Title One commodity support programs. “It’s still unclear whether these farm bill components can pass the Byrd Rule. However if there is a change to the…… Continue Reading
Supporting Nebraska’s Agricultural Economic Development through Public Power
Nebraska is consistently ranked among the top five agricultural-producing states in the nation. NPPD and its public power utilities are supporting agricultural economic development across the Cornhusker State. Learn more about NPPD’s efforts in this episode. The post Supporting Nebraska’s Agricultural Economic Development through Public Power appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Drought causing some irrigation to begin in Nebraska
A northeast Nebraska farmer and cattle producer says on-going drought conditions are starting to intensify due to lack of timely rains. “(We) got a total of .35 of rain all of April.” Anne Meis tells Brownfield she’s started pivot irrigation already to help the crop emerge since there is a significant lack of topsoil moisture.…… Continue Reading
Illinois as an SAF Hub
Despite ongoing policy and regulatory uncertainty surrounding the sustainable aviation fuel market, the Illinois Corn Marketing Board is actively positioning the state as a vital hub for the industry. In this Managing for Profit, we’ll learn about these efforts, why the state is well-situated, and most importantly, what it could mean for Illinois farm families.…… Continue Reading
A warmer, drier pattern ahead for much of the Heartland; more rain for the southern U.S.
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions from the southern Plains into much of the Southeast. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across the West and Southeast should contrast with drier-than-normal weather across large sections of the mid-South, Midwest, Plains, and Northeast.…… Continue Reading
Planter parked, sprayer going
A southwestern Wisconsin farmer is battling weeds now that the planter is back in the shed. Mike Berget tells Brownfield he wrapped up planting more than 11-thousand acres of corn and soybeans, but now, it’s time to go after the yield-robbing weeds. “I’m seeing the foxtails coming, you know, just like the corn, whenever the…… Continue Reading
Wisconsin’s meat processing, talent initiatives paying off
Wisconsin’s Ag Secretary says investments to help the state’s meat processors has been paying off. Randy Romanski says, “As a result of the grants, they are increasing their sales, they’re spurring additional economic investment, and they’re creating jobs.” Romanski tells Brownfield the Meat Processor Infrastructure Grants Program was something the Governor and the Legislature agreed…… Continue Reading
Check your seed germ before planting
Last year’s dry growing season might have an unexpected impact on this year’s growing season, That dry harvest might have left germ levels below ideal levels for this year’s soybean seeds. Soybean specialist Shawn Conley says there are some things producers should check before planting and some minor changes that can help this year’s crop.…… Continue Reading
Corn, rice doing well, peanut planting continues in Arkansas
Overall, crops are doing well in Arkansas so far. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says as of Sunday, 86% of the state’s corn is planted, up 6% from last week, and 71% of the corn has emerged. Seventy-seven percent of the state’s rice has been planted, up 9% from last week and 11% ahead of…… Continue Reading
South Dakota farmers making good progress
Corn and soybean planting remain ahead of average in South Dakota. USDA says 39 percent of the corn and 25 percent of the soybeans are planted, respectively, with four percent of the corn emerged. Eight percent of the sorghum crop has been planted. Winter wheat is rated 25 percent good to excellent, an improvement from…… Continue Reading
