Unprecedented uncertainty around farm bill

It’s an unprecedented time in farm bill discussions. Jonathan Coppess leads the Gardner Agricultural Policy Program at the University of Illinois. “I’m not sure when we’ve seen this level of uncertainty.”  He says, “A two-year failed reauthorization effort following on the last two farm bills that ran tough paths going forward and had all the…Continue Reading

MSU Innovation Center bringing research solutions to farmers

Connecting research to ag start-ups, the Michigan State University Innovation Center serves as a link to find solutions for agricultural challenges. AgBio Technology Manager Julia Miller tells Brownfield, “Most of the technologies have not been developed to the point where a company’s commercializing them, and what we’re hoping is to connect the researchers with the…Continue Reading

Michigan Farm Bureau members encouraging deer donations

Michigan Farm Bureau is among the many state farm groups across the Great Lakes who are raising concerns about deer damage. Director of the Public Policy and Commodity Division Matt Smego tells Brownfield members want to know how the state is managing the population and how they can support those efforts. “We’ve explored this with…Continue Reading

AgroLiquid to acquire Monty’s Plant Food Company

AgroLiquid has announced it plans to acquire Monty’s Plant Food Company to help expand its innovation in agricultural crop nutrition. Monty’s Plant Food is a Louisville-based specialist in soil health and plant nutrition technology. AgroLiquid CEO Nick Bancroft says both companies share some similar goals, but their different approaches to achieving them will help create…Continue Reading

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