The director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture says new funding efforts could help farmers implement additional conservation practices in the Western Lake Erie Basin. Brian Baldridge says a $1 million grant through the U.S. EPA’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative will expand the number of conservation agronomists located in northwest Ohio. “To really have that strong…… Continue Reading
Nebraska commodity groups continue optimism for year-round E15 passage this year
A pair of state commodity groups continue to push for nationwide, year-round E-15. Mike Bergen is a farmer director with the Nebraska Corn Growers Association and says he’s optimistic that the effort won’t stall in Congress like it did last year. “(I) have pretty good confidence that we have a vehicle to give it passage…… Continue Reading
Farmers need a win
The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says agriculture needs a win. “We need some pelts on the wall.” Brian Duncan, who farms in Ogle County, tells Brownfield the economic outlook for farmers isn’t promising. “Certainly, some of the livestock sectors are holding their own, but certainly for row crop producers, it appears to be…… Continue Reading
Twice-extended farm bill expires September 30th
The twice-extended 2018 Farm Bill faces expiration in less than a month. American Farm Bureau president Zippy Duvall tells Brownfield the deadline is September 30th. “Or we revert back to old law, so that’s one timeline we need to pay attention to. It could be extended of course, but I think they’re on track to…… Continue Reading
The Mavericks Scrap More Shows Due to Raul Malo’s Cancer Surgery
Raul Malo needs more time to recover after undergoing surgery as part of his cancer treatment earlier this month. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Jason Aldean Never Went to Therapy After Route 91 Shooting
Aldean explains why he never went to therapy, and shares what he did instead to cope with the trauma of living through a mass shooting. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
The U.S. farmer can bridge trade tensions
The executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition says the U.S. farmer can be a bridge to help resolve trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Mike Steenhoek says U.S. farmers feed the world and when it comes to a finding a compromise… “What success looks like for us is to be able to come…… Continue Reading
Drones an added tool for soybean application
Drone use is becoming more popular, especially for corn fungicide applications, but there are situations drones could be a good tool for applying fungicides or micronutrients to soybeans. Bryce Himmelberg with the University of Wisconsin is finding out what works and what doesn’t. He discusses his research project on today’s Managing for Profit. The post…… Continue Reading
6 Country Stars Who’ve Worked Hard in 2025
Between live shows and charitable efforts, these artists are lighting 2025 on fire. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
USDA tightens ag trade gap
A marketing analyst says the latest USDA trade outlook isn’t that surprising considering how cheap U.S. grain is on the world market. Angie Setzer is the co-founder of the grain marketing firm Consus. “Especially as we’ve seen commodity prices fall,” she says. “Remember, even as recently as two years ago, you were looking at corn prices…… Continue Reading
