Happy National Agriculture Week! As the old saying goes, Spring has sprung! The question on the tip of the tongue of many people I’ve spoken with recently is “Do you think we are going to get any more wintry weather?” Thoughts about Fool’s Spring, the common alternative term used to describe the deceptive warmth of…… Continue Reading
New marketing year lows for pork, wheat export sales
U.S. pork export sales notched a marketing year low for the second week in a row. The USDA says most of the usual weekly buyers made purchases during the week ending March 17th, with Mexico leading the way, but there were some reductions to those purchases, and there were no new sales to China. Wheat…… Continue Reading
Michigan ag leaders celebrate Food and Ag Month
Many Michigan food and agricultural groups are spotlighting how the sector drives the state’s economy as part of Michigan Food and Agriculture Month this March. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Tim Boring says agriculture production is essential to the state’s cultural and social identity. “We grow food in an important way and…… Continue Reading
Stine Seed Women in Ag Day reception
Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp covers the Stine Seed Women in Ag Day reception. The post Stine Seed Women in Ag Day reception appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
First Upper Mississippi River tow reaches St. Paul
Barge traffic is moving again on the Upper Mississippi River. Patrick Moes with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District tells Brownfield the Motor Vessel Neil N. Diehl locked through Lock and Dam 2, in Hastings, Minnesota, Wednesday evening, March 19th, with nine barges of cement. “We’re just really happy that we were…… Continue Reading
SNAP cuts would alter potential farm bill negotiations
A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says any cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, likely alter negotiations around a new farm bill. Illinois Democratic Representative Nikki Budzinski says Republican efforts of reconciling the budget threaten those in the most need. “This potential for this $283 billion of cuts to SNAP,…… Continue Reading
Get Comfortable with Lower Yields
Conventional wisdom says high yields equals producing more per acre, but does increased yield always equate to the best profit or return on investment? An expert with AgroLiquid dives into that question on this episode of Managing for Profit. The post Get Comfortable with Lower Yields appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
EPA administrator talks crop protection oversight
The administrator of the U.S. EPA says the agency is taking a more efficient approach when it comes to the review and oversight of crop protection tools. Lee Zeldin says the agency has inherited a massive backlog of pesticide registrations and other agency staff is needed to help move through it. “There are personnel inside…… Continue Reading
A less active pattern ahead for most; early-season heat to build in the West, Southwest
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures in most areas from the Mississippi River eastward, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail from the Pacific Coast to the Plains. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across much of the country should contrast with wetter-than-normal conditions “around the edges,” including…… Continue Reading
Officials hear impacts of federal funding freeze
The Trump administration’s freezing and cutting of federal funds is having devastating impacts across the country. “Never before have I called for mass activism, but this is the moment.” Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joined Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski and others to hear directly from those impacted by the funding freeze. “Farming, as all of you know,…… Continue Reading
