Ohio Farm Bureau Federation members shared a wide range of policy issues impacting agriculture in recent meetings with members of Congress. Advocacy chairman Matt Aultman tells Brownfield farmers are concerned about profitability this year with operating costs remaining high and incomes projected lower. “Year over year operating cost for, they give an example, here $350,000…… Continue Reading
The newly renamed Soil Health Leadership Program is looking for its next crop of soil health ambassadors. Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) vice president Megan Baskerville says the fifth-year program is an opportunity to dig deeper into the topic… “The six training sessions will cover those kind of basic principles to nutrient management.” She says,…… Continue Reading
Health and wellness experts showcased the nutritional benefits of dairy products to a worldwide audience. Scott Walin with Dairy Management, Inc. says more than 100 national and international health and wellness experts participated in the seminar called, “Undercover Nutrition: A Symposium Decrypting Food and Dairy Matrix Science.” The experts reviewed the state of the science…… Continue Reading
Walmart plans to build and operate a milk processing plant in Robinson, Texas. The company’s statement says this plant will provide bottled milk to over 750 Walmart and Sam’s Club stores in the region while providing about 400 new jobs. Walmart has been working to open more of its own milk plants, starting with their…… Continue Reading
USDA says it continues to see a rise in interest from the ag industry for conservation programs. Robert Bonnie, Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, says there have been more applicants than resources. “We’re really excited about our Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities. We have a million, seven acres right now that have been enrolled.…… Continue Reading
One lawmaker says farm bill work needs to pick up steam in Congress. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says the clock is ticking. “If we don’t get a bill out of committee by March or early April, I don’t think we’re going to get a five-year farm bill.” During a call with reporters, the Iowa Republican…… Continue Reading
The USDA’s chief economist says U.S. soybeans and corn continue to face a lot of competition on the global market, mostly from Brazil. But, Seth Meyer tells Brownfield, “I think one of the bright spots has been that domestic demand has held up pretty well for soybean crush in the United States.” “The Chinese are…… Continue Reading
Across the Corn Belt, Thursday’s thunderstorms, which carried into the overnight hours, produced wind damage, large hail, and several tornadoes from Missouri to Ohio. With Midwestern rain having ended, storm recovery efforts are underway. Although temperatures have fallen from recent, record-setting levels, warmer-than-normal weather continues, with Friday’s Midwestern high temperatures expected to range from 50…… Continue Reading
The Illinois General Assembly continues to debate the Family Farm Preservation Act. Senate sponsor Dave Koehler, of Peoria, tells Brownfield the bipartisan effort would ease the burden of estate taxes on Illinois family farms, but faces challenges… “Everybody is for that because it just makes sense.” He says, “The difficulty is going to be engaging…… Continue Reading
Watch as Brownfield anchor/reporter Brent Barnet and Colton Zeck, Precision Agronomist for Advanced Agrilytics, talk about smarter starter fertilizer to encourage plant mass with initial nitrogen. … … Continue Reading
