October 16, 2024

Northern Michigan sweet cherry growers can now receive federal disaster assistance following significant insect and disease damage. Governor Gretchen Whitmer made the request to USDA after farmers lost up to 75 percent of their crop following the mild winter and warm, wet early growing season. Farmers have eight months to apply for low-interest emergency loans […] The post Michigan sweet cherry growers eligible for emergency assistance appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

New analysis by the National Corn Growers Association indicates U.S. farmers would suffer while export competitors benefit from a tariff-induced trade war. Farmers for Free Trade president Bob Hemesath says when the U.S. imposes tariffs, it usually comes at the cost of agriculture. “Whoever we impose tariffs on impose tariffs on us, and usually it’s […] The post Study points to ag repercussions from tariff-induced trade war appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Asgrow brand will offer 21 new XtendFlex products to farmers for the 2025 growing season. In this Managing for Profit, Asgrow Brand Manager Brittany Eubank discusses the brand’s product lineup for 2025.  The post Asgrow Offering New Products for 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story