USB touts long-term conservation practices

A leader with the United Soybean Board says conservation practices could help provide economic benefits for farmers. Jack Cornell, USB’s director of sustainable supply, says, “I see input prices going up and commodity prices are staying about the same. How does a farmer maintain profitability long-term? Marketing their grain in a way that increases their…… Continue Reading

Ag groups call for updates to farm labor survey methods

A coalition of ag groups is asking the Office of Management and Budget to reject USDA’s request to conduct Farm Labor Survey with current collection methods. Jamie Clover Adams with the Michigan Asparagus Association tells Brownfield data has become biased as response rates have decreased and collection efforts need to be updated. “Michigan’s fruit and…… Continue Reading

Farm Credit Illinois names next CEO

The next CEO of Farm Credit Illinois says she continues to monitor the ag economy as she transitions to her new role. Kelly Duitsman Hunt tells Brownfield… “That long term vision and plan means that we can remain around and support our members through all points of the cycle.”  She says, “We want to be…… Continue Reading

Ohio drought leads to disaster declaration by the USDA

The USDA FSA has declared a federal emergency in several Ohio counties due to extreme drought conditions. Fayette county farmer Eric Tipton says conditions continue to worsen. “I don’t think we’re as bad off precipitation wise, but we surely could use a drink,” he says. Ohio’s state climatologist Aaron Wilson says he’s never seen it this…… Continue Reading

Interest in spray drones “exploding”

Farmer interest in spray drones is surging. Mariah Scott is CEO of Rantizo, the largest ag drone spraying network in the country. “We have been doubling acres year on year for the last several years, this past season we were in 35 states (and) did more than 30 different crops.” She tells Brownfield the most…… Continue Reading

MSU studies what could become crop production norms

Researchers are comparing aspirational crop management systems to business as usual. Taylor Ulbrich is the Associate Director for Stakeholder Engagement with the Long-Term Agroecosystem Project. “All of the questions and the research we’re doing is informed not just by scientists but also community partners, external stakeholders, including agricultural advisors, farmers, and they’re guiding both the…… Continue Reading

ASA expresses concern to CARB in a letter on LCFS

The American Soybean Association wants the California Air Resources Board to make modifications to its Low Carbon Fuel Standard. Board member and Iowa farmer David Walton says the current rule will reduce the expansion of soybean-based biofuels. They’re using outdated data on the carbon intensity scoring, ” he says. “We want them to update it…… Continue Reading

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