A state legislator says a local property tax bill recently passed by the Ohio House of Representatives could provide more than $2 billion worth of much-relief for the state’s farmers. District 65 representative David Thomas tells Brownfield House Bill 335 caps future property tax increases based on inflation. “They will not see the spikes that…… Continue Reading
Hearing held on Wisconsin foreign ag land ownership bill
Note: Wisconsin Radio Network’s Bob Hague covered the hearing at the Capitol for Brownfield. State legislation prohibiting foreign adversaries from acquiring Wisconsin agricultural or forestry land had a hearing this week. Representative and Assembly author William Penterman said according to USDA, 2.6% or roughly 600,000 acres of Wisconsin farmland is owned by foreign persons. “It…… Continue Reading
Rancher urges free market approach amid talk of more Argentine beef imports
A rancher in the Nebraska Sandhills says importing more beef from Argentina may not move the needle to significantly lower beef prices. Jaclyn Wilson says she visited the country several times last year and says their production system is very different. “I’m really trying to understand the reasoning behind this because even increasing the quota…… Continue Reading
Stine Seed agronomist shines light on Midwest harvest progress
Harvest progress is less clear following the cancellation of weekly USDA crop reports because of the government shutdown. Tony Lenz with Stine Seed covers portions of Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota. “Where we got south in Iowa where we started to see the southern rust in the corn, growers started to get into…… Continue Reading
Legislation introduced to halt Wisconsin animal fee increases
Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced legislation that would take away the ag department’s ability to raise fees on animal markets, animal dealers, animal truckers, and animal transport vehicles. Farmer and State Representative Tranel tells Brownfield the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection’s proposed fees go up as much as 17-hundred percent, which is unreasonable and…… Continue Reading
Rain alleviates field fire concerns during fast-paced north Iowa harvest
Recent rain has alleviated field fire concerns in north Iowa. Klemme farmer Brent Renner says warm, dry weather has made for a fast-paced harvest. “In fact it was getting a little too dry there for awhile, but we got about a half inch of rain less than a week ago. And that kind of made…… Continue Reading
Michigan cuts 10 Cents a Meal Program after a decade of success supporting schools and local farmers
Farm-to-School advocates say eliminating Michigan’s 10 Cents a Meal Program is a step backward in supporting local food systems and farmers. Director of Farm to Institution Programs May Tsupros at the Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems tells Brownfield the program has served as a national model for local food procurement. “The states that have been funding…… Continue Reading
New USDA strategy aims to boost beef production and ease regulatory burdens
The USDA has announced a plan to strengthen the American beef industry and help lower costs for consumers. Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says the plan looks to provide some regulatory relief. “What’s going to help the industry move forward, what’s going to help new market participants, new producers get into…… Continue Reading
A wide-range of seasonal mid-October weather across the Heartland & elsewhere
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Near-seasonal temps ahead for the Heartland; a more active moisture pattern, as well
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