A student at Ohio State says there’s a rising interest in students wanting to pursue a career in ag education. Mallory Kramer says Teach Ag Ohio is helping students find careers beyond the traditional ag pathways. “They just think it’s taking your animals to fair, but really you’re advancing your leadership skills, getting involved by taking…… Continue Reading

The Ag Retailers Association says EPA’s recently released final insecticide strategy will be more flexible for the agricultural industry. Richard Gupton tells Brownfield modifications show the agency is listening to stakeholders. “ARA has worked with other ag stakeholders to inform them that the proposals that have been put out were not manageable and not workable,…… Continue Reading

Potato industry leaders say they are concerned about how USDA staffing cuts could impact disease mitigation efforts at the border. Potato researcher and geneticist Dave Douches tells Brownfield the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is the industry’s last line of defense. “They’re helping protect the farmers,” he says. “ If we don’t have the…… Continue Reading

Planting is off to an encouraging start for west-central Minnesota farmer Noah Hultgren. “We finished sugarbeets at the end of last week. We had some rain, which was a good thing. And we’re probably two-thirds done with corn and just have a day of soybean planting in.” Barring rain later this week, he tells Brownfield…… Continue Reading