A north central Ohio pork producer says a federal fix for Proposition 12 needs to be included in the next farm bill. Pat Hord says the law creates additional challenges for farmers already facing regulatory difficulties. “We want to preemptively help lower that for our farmers,” he says. “There’s also other priorities in the farm…… Continue Reading
Farmer not in a rush to start planting
A southeast Iowa farmer says he’s hesitant to get planting equipment in the field. Tim Meyer raises corn and soybeans in Henry County and says, “I’m not too excited. I don’t think our soil temperatures are quite up to 50 degrees yet. That’s where I like to see it before we do a lot of…… Continue Reading
Jelly Roll Wants to Lose 100 More Lbs. So He Can Finally Do This
Jelly Roll’s next goal is EXTREME! Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Rep. Hinson backs Trump’s trade dispute with China
Some lawmakers say President Trump’s tariff dispute with China will be good for ag producers in the long run. U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she supports the president’s recent trade strategy. “It’s about negotiation and leverage, and laying out a way where we can level that playing field,” she said. In a press call Thursday,…… Continue Reading
Lainey Wilson Dishes on Her Engagement Story — and Wedding Plans?
“I had talked myself into thinking he was going to do it that day,” she reveals. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Five plus years of dryness and climatologist says not much relief on the way
A climatologist says there’s not much relief in the forecast for ag producers who have been facing multiple years of drought conditions. Brian Fuchs is with the National Drought Mitigation Center. “There are places in Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska that over the last four to five years they’ve missed out on an entire year’s worth…… Continue Reading
Uncertainty impacting multiple segments of cattle sector
The market news manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says until recently, sale barns have been largely focused on market fundamentals. Tony Hancock says this week has been different. “It affected prices at sale barns,” he says. “Guys weren’t just turning their heads, buying cattle. Guys weren’t as willing to sell them, so it…… Continue Reading
Governors ask EPA to increase biofuel blends
Four midwestern governors are asking the U.S. EPA to increase Renewable Volume Obligations for 2026. In a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin this week, governors say the RVO for 2026 shouldn’t be less than 15 billion gallons for convention ethanol and 5.25 billion gallons for biomass-based diesel. That would reflect the growth in domestic…… Continue Reading
Farmers first?
The executive director of the Organic Farmers Association says the Trump administration’s actions aren’t matching its messaging. “I don’t see how you put American farmers first if we’re gutting all of this support for them.” Kate Mendenhall says the freezing of promised federal funds is having drastic impacts on organic farmers across the country. “We…… Continue Reading
Soy-based firefighting foam looking to expand in Ohio
Photo provided by the Ohio Soybean Council. The deputy executive director of the Ohio Soybean Council says the group is working to increase the adoption of soy-based firefighting foam across the state. Brandon Kern says SoyFoam, developed by Cross Plains Solutions through United Soybean Board checkoff funds, offers fire departments a safer solution. “SoyFoam is designed to…… Continue Reading
