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North Iowa farmer Casey Schlichting recently finished harvest and describes the season as fast and furious. He tells Brownfield dry conditions had an impact and says technology is helping him become a better farmer. …     

Rising labor costs are causing some farms to cut back on the work that needs to be done.   National Council of Agricultural Employers President Michael Marsh tells Brownfield federally, farmworkers are exempt from earning [Read More…]

In 2022 highly pathogenic avian influenza hit the poultry and egg industry very hard.  And it had a big impact on consumers’ weekly grocery bills. While the virus doesn’t impact human health can spread rapidly [Read More…]

A western Wisconsin farmer says there are still a lot of fields to combine before harvest is finished. Tony Mellenthin tells Brownfield, “We’re making good progress on the corn. We still have some soybeans left [Read More…]

A farmer in northwest Minnesota is a strong believer in rotational grazing. Mikayla Tabert raises beef cattle and grows several different crops near Red Lake Falls. “I’m definitely a big advocate for rotational grazing, and [Read More…]

USDA says there’s another confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in South Dakota. The virus has affected another commercial turkey farm in Beadle County. That’s the second farm in that county that’s had confirmed [Read More…]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher, optimistic about this week’s widespread direct cash cattle business. December live was up $1.05 at $184.67 and February was $1.25 higher at $186.42. January [Read More…]

A Wisconsin student is one of eight national winners of a one-thousand dollar scholarship from Syngenta and Crop Life America. Flambeau High School graduate Katie Zimmer is now studying Agricultural Business and Agricultural Education at [Read More…]

Biologicals can offer growers another tool to help increase productivity in their crops and Mosaic Biosciences has created a new product to help producers maximize yields. In this episode, learn more about Mosaic BioSciences PowerCoat. [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, cold, dry weather prevails, following Tuesday’s snow showers that dusted portions of the Great Lakes region with light accumulations.  By October 29, harvest activities remained behind schedule in the eastern Corn [Read More…]

President Biden suggests unprecedented federal investments will reinvigorate rural America.  The President began his Investing in Rural America Event Series on a family farm near Northfield in southeastern Minnesota.  Biden is announcing more than $5 [Read More…]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle were higher, optimistic ahead of the start of this week’s widespread direct business. Feeders had additional support from the modestly lower move in corn. December live cattle was [Read More…]

The state veterinarian says Illinois poultry producers should remain on high alert as new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza are confirmed in neighboring states. Dr. Mark Ernst tells Brownfield HPAI has not been detected [Read More…]

Many Wisconsin farmers are back in their combines after last week’s rain delay. One of them is Zeb Zuehls from the Montello area.  Zuehls tells Brownfield the late season rain helped the corn, but it’s [Read More…]

The Federal Reserve is keeping interest rates at a target range of 5.25% to 5.5% for the second month in a row and ag economists at the University of Missouri say the increased interest is [Read More…]

An Illinois grower says there is a lot of instability in the farming business right now. Lance Panzor tells Brownfield, “The last couple of years with trying to get inputs, trying to get your grain [Read More…]

The USDA says 230.773 million broiler type eggs were moved into incubators last week, slightly more than the previous week, but down 2% from last year, further indicating tighter supplies of broilers and lower production [Read More…]

The cattle herd is expected to end the year the smallest in more than 30 years. Matt Herrington with the ag consulting firm World Perspectives tells Brownfield that, coupled with strong beef demand, is expected [Read More…]

U.S. ethanol stocks have dropped to a two year low. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the domestic ethanol supply at the end of last week was 21.012 million barrels, a decline of 386,000 on [Read More…]

The Vice-President of Farm Services with NAU Country Insurance says farmers with revenue protection for corn and sorghum have a good chance for a payment this year. Rich Morrison tells Brownfield harvest prices, a portion [Read More…]