NFU prioritizing fairness for farmers

The president of National Farmers Union says their members are continuing to work toward fair, open, and competitive markets. Rob Larew says consolidation in agriculture is having an adverse effect on farmers. “This is our effort to make sure that monopolies are not driving agriculture and farmers decisions out there,” he says, “whether it’s in…… Continue Reading

Missouri farmers are affected in a trade war

Missouri’s Ag Director says livestock and crop farmers across the state will be impacted by tariffs and retaliation in the new trade war. Chris Chinn says the top three trading partners for Missouri agriculture are involved in the U.S. trade war: Canada, Mexico and China. “We export a lot of forest products to China,” she…… Continue Reading

Farm data might be going to unintended recipients

A University of Wisconsin researcher says farm data might be going to people that shouldn’t have it.  Bill Oehmichan tells Brownfield a lot of farm data is being gathered by combines, milkers, drones, and other machines.  He says farmers may own the data, but it’s being shared to input providers, who in turn, might be…… Continue Reading

Watch for red crown rot in soybeans

A field agronomist in eastern Missouri says farmers should be monitoring soybeans for red crown rot, a new soil-borne fungal disease in the state. “About the time you’re spraying fungicide is probably when you’ll start to see it.” Scott Gard with Pioneer says the disease that causes reduced yields and pre-mature plant death was confirmed…… Continue Reading

Hoeven says CCC funds will get replenished

Some in the ag industry have expressed concern that funds for the USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation weren’t replenished in U.S. House-passed continuing resolution.  But John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Ag Appropriations Subcommittee, says he’s not worried and it will get replenished at the end of the (fiscal) year.  “If you look at a cash…… Continue Reading

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