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Farm Income Still Projected to Decline for FY ’24
The USDA released new farm income forecast numbers, and while they’re not drastically different from previous reports this year, they seem to take on more meaning the closer we get to the end of the calendar year. Carrie Litkowski is a senior economist with USDA Economic Research Service and says farm income is on the…
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Ag producers should do year-end income tax planning
Ag producers should do year-end income tax planning AgUpdate
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Profit Watch: Rangebound corn
Profit Watch: Rangebound corn FarmWeekNow.com
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Corteva’s CEO Wants to Replicate US Soybean Success in Brazil
Corteva’s CEO Wants to Replicate US Soybean Success in Brazil BNN Bloomberg
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Watch interest costs
Interest can be a hidden cost farmers need to manage. Joe Barker is with CHS Hedging. “When I talk to farmers about marketing their crop, I try to remind them about the cost of money and what can happen to them on interest costs.” He tells Brownfield recent data from the Federal Reserve Bank of…
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All Things Beef series continues with look at new ID rules and review of winter nutrition needs
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – Beef producers are invited to attend the next All Things Beef winter workshop on Dec. 18 in Marshalltown to learn about recent regulatory updates and winter beef cow nutrition. Chris Clark, Iowa State University extension beef specialist, said this session will include information on some relatively new regulations regarding animal identification and…
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Winterproofing farm tires: 4 essential tips for the cold season
Winterproofing farm tires: 4 essential tips for the cold season AGDAILY
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Consumers Are Driving Sustainability Initiatives
Consumers Are Driving Sustainability Initiatives Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Some farmers considering cost cutting options heading into 2025
A regional sales agronomist with Stine Seed says many farmers are facing tough choices while finalizing plans for 2025. Jake Anderson, who covers the northern third of Illinois, says the down ag economy has many growers looking for ways to save. “If you’ve got really high fertility, I would hesitate to cut back on fertilizer…
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Farm Bureau president raises concerns about farm viability
The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation says declining farm incomes threaten the future sustainability of family farms. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall tells Brownfield, “We’re really concerned about some of our farmers being able to get operating loans this year, it’s been a very, very difficult time.” This week USDA forecast…
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Research helping sorghum growers maximize yields and manage stalk rot
Field trials are helping sorghum growers figure when to apply fungicides to maximize yields. Kansas State University row crop specialist Rodrigo Onofre tells Brownfield research was done on three fields near Bavaria, Dighton and Russell. “We had a positive response from those fungicides either applying at planting or at beginning of flower from those applications,” he…
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John Deere cuts more workers in Waterloo
John Deere cuts more workers in Waterloo brownfieldagnews.com
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Eye Safety in Agriculture: Top Advice for Farmers with Refractive Errors
BOISE, Idaho — Refractive errors affect a significant portion of the population, with agricultural workers particularly vulnerable. In a 2024 study surveying 128 Egyptian farmers, researchers found that 77.3% had a history of photokeratitis, 15.6% had cataracts, and 43.0% suffered from bad/very bad self-reported overall eyesight. Farmworkers tend to experience a higher risk of vision…
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USDA’s December Net Farm Income Forecast at $140.7 Billion
USDA’s December Net Farm Income Forecast at $140.7 Billion DTN The Progressive Farmer
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Yield Results and Trait Package Selection
Farmers should evaluate challenges they faced this year when making seed selections for 2025. In this Managing for Profit, Iowa-based Channel Seed-Pro, Lauren Botine, says local harvest data should factor into trait package selection. The post Yield Results and Trait Package Selection appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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USDA forecast again ratchets back decline in Iowa and U.S. farm profits
USDA forecast again ratchets back decline in Iowa and U.S. farm profits Des Moines Register
