- Stabenow Unveils Her Farm Bill
- Ag is Vulnerable to the Court Process
- A ND No-Go for GREET Cover Crop Provision
- SAF Has Great Potential, But Administration Needs to Get the Policy Right
- NPPC Ready for Farm Bill
- Congressional Calendar Complicates Farm Bill Timeline
- Bipartisanship is a Farm Bill Must
- All Top Stories
Stabenow Unveils Her Farm Bill
To get a farm bill done, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow said it must be a bipartisan bill. When unveiling her farm bill plan, the Michigan senator said she had three major goals; keeping farmers farming, keeping families fed…
Ag is Vulnerable to the Court Process
The EPA Herbicide Strategy is designed to reduce the potential environmental impact from the use of crop protection products for over 900 listed and endangered species. “We have to get ahead of this problem because there’s so much vulnerability in the…
A ND No-Go for GREET Cover Crop Provision
In a statement, American Soybean Association President Josh Gackle said the short growing season and unpredictable fall weather in his home state of North Dakota makes the cover crop requirement next to impossible for farmers in the Northern Plains. Gackle…
SAF Has Great Potential, But Administration Needs to Get the Policy Right
Ethanol has carved out an important market for on-road fuel usage, but new opportunities are on the horizon with sustainable aviation fuel. According to Growth Energy Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Chris Bliley, SAF has the potential to be…
NPPC Ready for Farm Bill
With the farm bill continuing to dominate discussions in D.C., National Pork Producers Council President Lori Stevermer says the NPPC is hard at work advocating on behalf of pork producers. “It’s an important bill to us. The funding for the…
Congressional Calendar Complicates Farm Bill Timeline
National Council of Farm Cooperatives President and CEO Chuck Conner has seen his share of farm bills and said this is the most partisan farm bill he has ever seen. Conner, who was the USDA Deputy Secretary during the George…
Bipartisanship is a Farm Bill Must
With the hyper-partisan environment in Congress, it is difficult to find compromise on any piece of legislation. American Farm Bureau Federation Director of Government Affairs Joe Gilson says compromise is a must for the farm bill. “In the House Ag Committee,…
Stabenow Unveils Her Farm Bill
To get a farm bill done, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow said it must be a bipartisan bill. When unveiling her farm bill plan, the Michigan senator said she had three major goals; keeping farmers farming, keeping families fed…
Big Iron Farm Show Adds Construction Equipment
Construction equipment is being added to the farm exhibits at the Big Iron Farm Show. This addition is also resulting in a name change. This year’s Big Iron Farm and Construction Show will be held September 10-12.
Ag is Vulnerable to the Court Process
The EPA Herbicide Strategy is designed to reduce the potential environmental impact from the use of crop protection products for over 900 listed and endangered species. “We have to get ahead of this problem because there’s so much vulnerability in the…
H5N1 in Beef?
The H5N1 virus has been identified in dairy cattle in nine states. USDA limited the interstate movement of dairy cattle and implemented mandatory testing. In a meeting with farm broadcasters, USDA Undersecretary of Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jennifer Lester Moffitt…
MFU Minute
Minnesota Farmers Union Operations Director Glen Schmidt details how to register for the Minnesota Farmers Union Leadership Camps
MN Beef Update
This week Minnesota Beef Council Communications Director Ashley Wulf talks about how the beef checkoff is is celebrating May as beef month.
Unworkable
A fast response came from biofuel and agriculture groups to the Treasury Department’s GREET model. The Minnesota Corn Growers Association said it is unreasonable for the Biden Administration to expect corn growers to implement no-till practices, enhanced efficiency fertilizers and…
Ethanol Groups Respond to SAF Guidance
Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper said the GREET model guidance positions ethanol-based aviation fuel for takeoff, but more work needs to be done. The RFA believes more flexibility needs to be added. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor…
SAF Has Great Potential, But Administration Needs to Get the Policy Right
Ethanol has carved out an important market for on-road fuel usage, but new opportunities are on the horizon with sustainable aviation fuel. According to Growth Energy Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Chris Bliley, SAF has the potential to be…
Strong U.S. Economy Responsible for Farm Trade Deficit
U.S. agriculture exports have been increasing over the past 25 years, topping at $196 billion in 2022. That’s up from $63 billion in 1997. At the same time, the U.S. is importing more farm products than it exports. The Red…
Fielding Questions
In the Fielding Questions podcast, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Cody Didier reviews planting progress and its impact on the market. Didier also emphasizes the importance of a marketing plan. Fielding Questions is a collaboration between AgCountry Farm…
What’s Hot, What’s Not in theMarkets
Wheat is the hot spot in the market right now according to Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson. Last week, wheat closed at a two-year high. “This market is trying to partake in some of the acres race right…
Volatility Rules the Day
Week-over-week, Minneapolis Wheat finished up 50 and a quarter cents. Soybeans rose nine cents and corn was up six and-and-a-half. Feeder cattle futures closed the week more than $7 higher than a week ago. In a conversation with Red River…
Seeking Resolution to Trade Dispute
Colombia is the first country to restrict imports of U.S. beef due to Bovine Influenza A. U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice President of Communications Joe Schuele said discussions are ongoing between USDA and Colombia to resolve the issue. “We continue…
Ethanol Groups Respond to SAF Guidance
Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper said the GREET model guidance positions ethanol-based aviation fuel for takeoff, but more work needs to be done. The RFA believes more flexibility needs to be added. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor…
H-2A Updated Rule Takes Effect in June
The Labor Department has announced changes to its H-2A program to provide more protections for agricultural workers. Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Jose Javier Rodriguez said the new rule is mutually beneficial for farm workers and employers.”Our investigation activity…
Bipartisanship is a Farm Bill Must
With the hyper-partisan environment in Congress, it is difficult to find compromise on any piece of legislation. American Farm Bureau Federation Director of Government Affairs Joe Gilson says compromise is a must for the farm bill. “In the House Ag Committee,…
CBO Budget Score is ‘the Hammer’ Needed for the Farm Bill
The math for the farm bill gets more complicated if something doesn’t happen in the month ahead. American Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Vice President Luther Markwart says Congress is now dealing with a budget baseline established in May of 2023. “If…
Pioneer Agronomy Update
In the Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Field Agronomist Kevin Sinner said progress has been made in small grain and sugarbeet seeding. However, Sinner compared the corn and soybean planting to having a dollar bill that is being pulled by a…
Fielding Questions
In the Fielding Questions podcast, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Cody Didier reviews planting progress and its impact on the market. Didier also emphasizes the importance of a marketing plan. Fielding Questions is a collaboration between AgCountry Farm…
Enlist + Liberty Interview #2
When making postemergence soybean herbicide applications, farmers are asked to consider preemergence residual timing, weed height, soybean growth stage and the weather. Enlist Field Specialist Steve Snyder is featured in the second interview in our series with a focus on…
SAF Has Great Potential, But Administration Needs to Get the Policy Right
Ethanol has carved out an important market for on-road fuel usage, but new opportunities are on the horizon with sustainable aviation fuel. According to Growth Energy Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Chris Bliley, SAF has the potential to be…
Pioneer Agronomy Update
In the Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Field Agronomist Kevin Sinner said progress has been made in small grain and sugarbeet seeding. However, Sinner compared the corn and soybean planting to having a dollar bill that is being pulled by a…
Enlist + Liberty Interview #2
When making postemergence soybean herbicide applications, farmers are asked to consider preemergence residual timing, weed height, soybean growth stage and the weather. Enlist Field Specialist Steve Snyder is featured in the second interview in our series with a focus on…
MO Farmer Sees Insect Pressure With Warm Spring
Wendell Koehn farms in south-central Missouri and has a large share of the corn planted. “Where we’re sitting, we’ve had a really good run of farming and in the last day or so, the rains came in and shut us…
Moisture is Welcomed
Hallock, Minnesota farmer Dan Younggren describes the April sugarbeet seeding conditions as “beautiful.” The rain is welcomed. ” In November, we picked up over ten inches of snow up north here and that all melted and went straight down,” said…
Johnstown Area To Start Planting Soon
Reports out of Johnstown, North Dakota claim that field conditions are looking good so far. Johnstown Bean Company General Manager Dylan Karley says that the colder weather they’ve had recently has prevented most early planting but pretty soon, “You’ll see…
Genesis Leaders Program: Eye-Opening Experience
The South Dakota Soybean Genesis Leaders Program has concluded its 2024 schedule, graduating 20 participants. For Ag PHD agronomist Zach Hefty, the program was a great experience. “It was very interesting and eye-opening and just a good way to learn…
Patience Needed
Turning cattle out to pastures too early will influence grass conditions later in the season. “Hold back as long as you can because if you nip the grass off now, you’ll have stunted growth later on,” said Dr. Gerald Stokka,…
Colostrum Source Matters
For a healthy start, calves need to begin nursing soon after birth. “It’s important that they get that colostrum to them within that first six hours and no later than 12 hours,” explained Beth Doran, field beef specialist, Iowa State…
NPPC Ready for Farm Bill
With the farm bill continuing to dominate discussions in D.C., National Pork Producers Council President Lori Stevermer says the NPPC is hard at work advocating on behalf of pork producers. “It’s an important bill to us. The funding for the…
Mandatory Testing Takes Effect Today
In response to the threat of H5N1 Avian Influenza, USDA is taking action to protect the U.S. livestock industry. A negative test is needed before the interstate movement of dairy cattle. If cattle test positive, animal movement will be traced.…
New Traceability Rule Announced
USDA’s new standard for traceability in cattle is electronic ID tags. This replaces the 2013 rule that called for visual ID tags. In a statement, USDA said the decision was being made to respond quickly to foreign animal diseases. This…
Seeking Resolution to Trade Dispute
Colombia is the first country to restrict imports of U.S. beef due to Bovine Influenza A. U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice President of Communications Joe Schuele said discussions are ongoing between USDA and Colombia to resolve the issue. “We continue…
Swine Proficiency Winner From the Region
Ada-Borup-West FFA student Billy Roesch won the Minnesota FFA Swine Production Placement Proficiency Award for his work on the family farrow-to-finish operation. “Recordkeeping is obviously one of the most important things on any farm because it’s essential just to know…
Stabenow Unveils Her Farm Bill
To get a farm bill done, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow said it must be a bipartisan bill. When unveiling her farm bill plan, the Michigan senator said she had three major goals; keeping farmers farming, keeping families fed…
Ag is Vulnerable to the Court Process
The EPA Herbicide Strategy is designed to reduce the potential environmental impact from the use of crop protection products for over 900 listed and endangered species. “We have to get ahead of this problem because there’s so much vulnerability in the…
Unworkable
A fast response came from biofuel and agriculture groups to the Treasury Department’s GREET model. The Minnesota Corn Growers Association said it is unreasonable for the Biden Administration to expect corn growers to implement no-till practices, enhanced efficiency fertilizers and…
A ND No-Go for GREET Cover Crop Provision
In a statement, American Soybean Association President Josh Gackle said the short growing season and unpredictable fall weather in his home state of North Dakota makes the cover crop requirement next to impossible for farmers in the Northern Plains. Gackle…
Ethanol Groups Respond to SAF Guidance
Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper said the GREET model guidance positions ethanol-based aviation fuel for takeoff, but more work needs to be done. The RFA believes more flexibility needs to be added. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor…
SAF Has Great Potential, But Administration Needs to Get the Policy Right
Ethanol has carved out an important market for on-road fuel usage, but new opportunities are on the horizon with sustainable aviation fuel. According to Growth Energy Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Chris Bliley, SAF has the potential to be…
H-2A Updated Rule Takes Effect in June
The Labor Department has announced changes to its H-2A program to provide more protections for agricultural workers. Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Jose Javier Rodriguez said the new rule is mutually beneficial for farm workers and employers.”Our investigation activity…