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Minnesota dairy farmer wants improved safety net
A Minnesota dairy farmer hopes improvements to the dairy safety net are included in the next farm bill. Fran Miron of Hugo says Dairy Margin Coverage calculations need to be updated to reflect current costs of production. “And what farmers need in the way of a return to continue to survive out there.” He tells…… Continue Reading
Some fungicides prolonged plant health in dry fall
A plant disease specialist says 2024 was a good example of how a fungicide application helped corn beyond disease control. Dr. Damon Smith with the University of Wisconsin says many farmers noticed how fields with fungicide had prolonged plant health and didn’t dry down too fast. “It’s been known for some time that the strobiluren…… Continue Reading
More cheese & butter, less whey and powder in October
USDA says cheese and butter production was up in October, while whey and dry product production fell. The National Agricultural Statistics Service says total cheese output for October was 1.23 billion pounds, 1% above 2023 and 5.6% higher than September. Italian type cheese totaled 512 million pounds, up half of one percent from a year…… Continue Reading
Finding a potential solution for timelier commodity program payments
An ag economist says a multiyear risk program (MYR) could offer farmers a timelier method for delivery of commodity program payments than the traditional ARC/PLC. Ohio State University professor emeritus Carl Zulauf explains why a study suggests shifting when payments are made could benefit farmers and some of the historical trends that support this. The…… Continue Reading
‘Yellowstone’ Had Some ‘Scary’ Guests While Filming in Texas
This London native was a little out of her element. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Consider having more control over drainage systems
A University of Wisconsin researcher says farmers should consider controlling how much water their drainage systems let out of the fields. Steven Hall tells Brownfield many farmers use drain tile systems to remove excess water from fields, but many could be gaining additional benefits by having a control gate at the outlet. “You can put…… Continue Reading
National Sorghum Producers past chair expecting some farm bill movement before holidays
The past chairman of National Sorghum Producers says he expects some movement on the farm bill before the holidays. Craig Meeker tells Brownfield Congress could move on disaster relief during the lame duck session. “I think there’s definitely going to be some opportunities with disaster assistance, economic assistance, kind of as a bridge between that,…… Continue Reading
Watch interest costs
Interest can be a hidden cost farmers need to manage. Joe Barker is with CHS Hedging. “When I talk to farmers about marketing their crop, I try to remind them about the cost of money and what can happen to them on interest costs.” He tells Brownfield recent data from the Federal Reserve Bank of…… Continue Reading
Was This Spotify Wrapped’s Worst Year Ever?
Find out why people aren’t happy with Spotify Wrapped this year. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
