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Nebraska farmer says additional moisture needed ahead of growing season
An eastern Nebraska farmer says a lack of moisture could be problematic for spring planting. Tanner Hoffman tells Brownfield dry conditions have been in place for the past two to three months. “I think that may come to roost as we hit planting. We’re going to need some moisture again to get the crop out…
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NASDA Members Urge Congress to Initiate Labor Reform for Agriculture
WASHINGTON — Today at the 2025 Winter Policy Conference, members of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture called on the Congress to develop strategies to address agricultural labor stability challenges along with border security. The new policy item states comprehensive agricultural labor reform is needed to allow access to the H-2A program for year-round agriculture industries, create…
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Are Egg Producers Inflating Prices During the Bird Flu Outbreak to Boost Profits?
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Egg producers blame the bird flu outbreak for driving prices to record highs, but critics believe giant companies are taking advantage of their market dominance to profit handsomely at the expense of budget-conscious egg buyers. Advocacy groups, Democratic lawmakers and a Federal Trade Commission member are calling for a government investigation after egg…
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John Deere 4320: The Super-4020
John Deere 4320: The Super-4020 Successful Farming
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USDA Ag Outlook Forum gives snapshot of the farm economy
USDA Ag Outlook Forum gives snapshot of the farm economy KIWARadio.com
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Senator Ernst talks about new USDA HPAI measures
Senator Ernst talks about new USDA HPAI measures KIWARadio.com
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More Corn Acres, Less Soybeans Projected in 2025
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Judging by the way commodity prices have been trending the last several months, it is no secret that many U.S. farmers might be favoring more corn acres as spring planting season draws closer and closer in 2025. At Thursday’s USDA Ag Outlook Forum, they forecasted a record corn crop in the year…
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AFBF: USDA Announces Blueprint for Fighting HPAI
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins recently announced a blueprint intended to bring avian influenza under control. Bernt Nelson, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, says the current outbreak dates back almost three years. “So, highly pathogenic influenza has affected about 166 million birds since the outbreak began in 2022,” says Nelson.…
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USDA Accepting Applications for Peru Trade Mission
The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications for an agribusiness trade mission to Peru scheduled for June 9-12, 2025. Current and potential U.S. exporters interested in participating must apply by March 12. “Consumers in Peru are eager to stock their pantries with world-class, high-quality food and farm products, and this mission offers a unique…
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Unseasonably mild, wind-blown weather across the Heartland; colder air poised to the north
Across the Corn Belt, an organized storm system is producing light rain and snow showers in the upper Great Lakes region. Friday’s Midwestern maximum temperatures will remain below 40°F in the upper Great Lakes region—but should reach or exceed 65°F in much of the middle and lower Missouri Valley. On the Plains, spring-like warmth prevails. …
