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Farmers less optimistic as commodity prices remain low
A crop insurance agent says risk management remains crucial for the 2025 growing season. Randy Svehla, with Farm Credit Services of America, says low commodity prices remain a concern. “Bottom line, inputs are high and commodity prices are low, and so what can we do to take advantage of adding more revenue on the risk…
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AFBF President Duvall discusses Illinois Farm Bureau’s expulsion
Pictured: American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall speaks with reporters at the 2024 Iowa Farm Bureau annual meeting in Des Moines on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation says he hopes the dispute with the Illinois Farm Bureau doesn’t become a trend with other states.…
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USDA: Family Farms Still Dominate A Majority of U.S. Farms
USDA: Family Farms Still Dominate A Majority of U.S. Farms Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Emphasizing the importance of biofuels
The former chair of the Indiana Soybean Alliance says the uncertainty of the biofuels industry is weighing on U.S. farmers. Brazil, Indiana farmer Kevin Cox says a recent visit to Capitol Hill focused on the future availability of biofuel tax credits. “There’s some tax benefits for the blenders credits that are going to be going…
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Truck shortages hit potato and onion markets in western US
The shortfall comes as the trucking industry rightsizes capacity in the face of lower demand.
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Several Unknowns Ahead in the Farmland Market
After several years of increases, farmland prices seem to be easing somewhat. While demand for quality farmland is still high, that demand for land has backed down somewhat. “We’re at what I think on the land market is an if-then-but stage,” says Randy Dickhut, farmland specialist for Agricultural Economic Insights. “If grain prices stay low,…
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USDA Begins National Milk Testing Strategy for H5N1
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced the start of its National Milk Testing Strategy to address H5N1 infections in U.S. dairy herds. The measure builds on steps already taken by USDA and its federal and state partners since H5N1 was first round in dairy cattle in March 2024. The Federal Order and…
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New PHOSFORCE™ Nutrient Enhancer Unlocks Organic Phosphorus to Boost Crop Productivity and Soil Health
Wichita, KS – December 10, 2024 – Now farmers can access tied-up phosphorus in their soil through the new enzyme mode of action in PHOSFORCE™ nutrient enhancer from Koch Agronomic Services. This novel phosphorus use efficiency product works immediately to create more plant-available phosphorus in soils, resulting in optimal crop root systems, increased yield and…
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USDA forecast: 2024 ending strong for livestock, dairy sales while crop sales were down
USDA forecast: 2024 ending strong for livestock, dairy sales while crop sales were down Wisconsin State Farmer
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30 million acres in cover crops by 2030?
30 million acres in cover crops by 2030? Farm Progress
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S.F. shoppers are scrambling to find eggs amid a shortage. Is bird flu to blame?
S.F. shoppers are scrambling to find eggs amid a shortage. Is bird flu to blame? San Francisco Chronicle
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What will the new USDA milk testing mandate look like?
What will the new USDA milk testing mandate look like? WILX
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Man arrested for fatally shooting cattle worth more than $65,000
Man arrested for fatally shooting cattle worth more than $65,000 WCAX
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Regenerative agriculture, unleashing soil superpowers, reducing GHGs, boosting farm revenue
Regenerative agriculture, unleashing soil superpowers, reducing GHGs, boosting farm revenue EURACTIV
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Corporate Transparency Act requirements on hold
Farmers won’t have to meet an end-of-year deadline to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act. The Corporate Transparency Act would have required businesses including farms to provide additional information showing who is benefiting from and in control of businesses. University of Wisconsin Extension Ag Law Specialist Kelly Wilfert tells Brownfield there have been court cases…
