Indiana Farm Bureau’s 2025 L.E.A.D. class focused on Indiana ag policy

Members of this year’s Indiana Farm Bureau Leadership Education Action and Development cohort are getting a hands on experience in ag policy development across the state. Chelsea Poe is the executive director of education and engagement for Indiana Farm Bureau. “They’re going to learn from the grassroots level up on how we develop a policy…… Continue Reading

Farmer says he’s finding ways to be more efficient with crop inputs

An east central Nebraska farmer says adjustments to crop nutrient and weed programs could help improve his bottom line. Mitch Oswald tells Brownfield he’s switched to variable rate applications for fertilizer and is trying to improve other efficiencies. “So we don’t have to come back in later on in the summer with an extra passive for spring.…… Continue Reading

West-central Minnesota farmer done with corn planting

A west-central Minnesota farmer wrapped up corn planting this week. Chad Willis of Wilmar says conditions kept improving following an early April snowstorm. “Right around Easter time it dried out and everybody’s been hitting it pretty hard.” He tells Brownfield the seed bed has been close to ideal. “Probably some of the best ground that…… Continue Reading

Concerns about conservation

A north-central Illinois farmer says he’s concerned federal cuts to the USDA will stymie the adoption of conservation practices across the country. Brian Corkill, who farms in Henry & Stark Counties, says the Conservation Stewardship Program was instrumental in his adoption of cover crops over a decade ago. “We experimented on our own a little…… Continue Reading

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