Succession planning? Start sooner

A farmer and marketing expert says farm families should start their succession planning sooner. “Ultimately, it’s never too early to have the discussion.” Matt Bennett from AgMarket.net says planning for a farm’s future after a family death is a tough conversation to get started, and he knows from first-hand experience. “I know when we started…… Continue Reading

Cash dairy prices end week lower

Cash dairy prices were mostly lower Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was down $0.0050 at $0.5550.  Two sales were recorded at $0.5550 and $0.5575.  Forty-pound cheese blocks remained unchanged at $1.92. One sale was recorded at $1.9250.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0125 at $1.8175.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.8025 to…… Continue Reading

New Ohio ag center helps farmers with personalized solutions

Photo by Brownfield’s Erin Anderson. A new northeast Ohio ag center is helping producers navigate challenges on the farm.  Jessica Eikleberry is the program manager at the Northeast Ohio Ag Innovation Center. “We can offer one-on-one support and we can help research the regulations,” she says. “We can also look for funding. It’s all about…… Continue Reading

Ag groups watching IL General Assembly

Ag groups say they’re closely watching several legislative proposals in the Illinois General Assembly. Jennifer Tirey, executive director with the Illinois Pork Producers Association, says their members are concerned over potential livestock regulations. “There are several pieces of legislation that dropped the very last day, almost on the 11th hour related to the Livestock Management…… Continue Reading

Recent snow won’t help much, Iowa farmer says

An eastern Iowa farmer says he’s concerned about a lack of soil moisture heading into the growing season. Lance Lillibridge says precipitation deficits are adding up quickly. “We’re just going to have to pray we get moisture in the form of liquid this spring to get recharged. We are incredibly dry.” He tells Brownfield his…… Continue Reading

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