September 27, 2024

The USDA has announced $58 million in marketing assistance is available for organic dairy farmers. The funding through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program provides cost-share payments on up to nine million pounds of milk for producers. The USDA says the program supports keeping the organic dairy market sustainable until markets return to more normal […] The post $58 million available for organic dairies appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist from the Farm Credit Administration says there are still concerns about the direction of the ag economy.   Rebecca Kaiser says producers are still feeling the effects of inflation.  “There’s still some concerns about whether we’re slipping into a recession,” she says. “We now know at this point that the Federal Reserve has […] The post FCA ag economist says bumby road ahead for agriculture appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag leader says farm groups are taking multiple actions against the U.S. Department of Labor’s new H-2A guest worker rule to find relief from the regulations. Michael Marsh with the National Council of Agricultural Employers tells Brownfield, “At this point, that kind of looks like that’s going to be the way to get relief […] The post Labor suits are building as farm groups push for relief appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A northeast Arkansas farmer says he hopes his fields recover after dealing with the remnants of two hurricanes this year. Derek Haigwood tells Brownfield, “If we don’t get any more rain in the rest of the year, we’ll be able to get back to normal for next year.” He says he’s taken steps to prepare […] The post Arkansas farmer looking for a silver lining this fall appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An extension crops educator is concerned too many farmers underestimate the threat of soybean cyst nematode. Angie Peltier with the University of Minnesota says SCN is the biggest soybean yield-limiting pathogen in the Midwest. “It’s a huge deal, and I’m amazed that more people aren’t concerned about this significant pest.” She tells Brownfield the fall […] The post Don’t underestimate soybean cyst nematode appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A regional vice president at Farm Credit MidAmerica says farmers should be strategic when making management decisions in tighter farm economy. Brock Burcham says net farm income has come down from the historic levels in 2019. “With commodity prices down and some weather issues here in Ohio, we’re definitely looking and preparing for what could be a decline in that […] The post Managing financial stress in low economic times appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

More than 150,000 John Deere compact utility tractors are being recalled after reports of brake failures. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the company has received four reports of crashes involving the tractors, leading to one hospitalization and two impact injuries.  The recall involves the front bell crank in the brake linkage of […] The post John Deere recalls compact utility tractors due to brake issues appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Iowa’s secretary of agriculture says strengthening the trade relationship with India presents opportunities for U.S. ag. Mike Naig says the country is focused on boosting its economy. “You look at that significant population and you know that there’s a demand,” he says. “You’ve got a middle class that will exceed 500 million people just in the middle class […] The post Naig talks India trade potential appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story