September 19, 2024

The new school year is bringing the message of agriculture to students across the state. Kevin Daugherty, education director with Illinois Ag in the Classroom, says their coordinators have hit the ground running. “89 of the 102 counties actually have a paid staff person that coordinates the efforts and go in and do teacher training, […] The post IL Ag in the Classroom ready for new school year appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The CEO of the Iowa Soybean Association says U.S. soy growers face a number of challenges heading into 2025 and beyond. Kirk Leeds tells Brownfield competition from Brazil isn’t going away anytime soon. “They continue to be not only a major player but actually the largest exporter of soybeans in the world. There’s a lot […] The post Future challenges for U.S. soybean industry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Biofuel groups continue to monitor the latest farm bill developments. Monte Shaw, executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, says the legislation can have an impact on ethanol exports. “The ag groups are going to take care of the main provisions, so we spend a lot of our time looking at the trade provisions. […] The post IRFA monitoring trade provisions in farm bill appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The senior director of communications and media relations at Ohio Farm Bureau says a recent survey measured stress levels and coping strategies in farmers. Ty Higgins says the Mental Health Alliance was formed to help farmers through tough times. “We knew about the the stressors and some of the coping mechanisms already since we live […] The post Ohio Agricultural Mental Health Alliance releases Farm Stress Survey results appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Five farm families were honored with the 2024 Conservation Farm Family Awards at this year’s Farm Science Review. The Conservation Farm Family Awards program recognize Ohio farm families for their efforts conserving soil, water, woodland, wildlife, and other natural resources on the land they farm. Each family was awarded $400 from the Ohio Farm Bureau […] The post Ohio farm families honored during Farm Science Review appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Ranking Member of the Senate Ag Committee is calling for emergency assistance to help farms stay viable into next year. From the Senate floor this week, John Boozman spoke on the economic crisis that’s building during the harvest season. “Many producers have harvested their 2024 crop and many are losing hundreds of dollars per […] The post Boozman says ad hoc farm assistance is needed in addition to a farm bill appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Leaders from the production and processing side of the dairy industry discussed what is and is not part of the USDA’s proposed changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Order system.  Economists from Cornell, the University of Wisconsin, and experts from the International Dairy Foods Association, the Milk Producer’s Council, and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association […] The post FarmFirst Co-op leans toward supporting milk marketing order changes appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

If you’re a parent of school-aged kids – sometimes breakfast can be a chore.  Jessica Kassel, a registered dietitian with the St. Louis Dairy Council, says it doesn’t have to be – and there are several easy options. AUDIO: Healthy Living on dairy for breakfast The post Dairy can make breakfast easy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story