February 18, 2025

Farmers in Illinois could soon see estate tax relief.          Chris Davis, director of state legislation with Illinois Farm Bureau, says the re-introduced Family Farm Preservation Act would significantly change how estate taxes are calculated on farms. “It would enable family farms to change the valuation of the farmland in order to reduce the value of […] The post Estate tax relief eyed in Illinois appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Ohio Farm Bureau says the need for access to rural healthcare is growing. Director of state policy and grassroots engagement Whitney Bowers says the organization is supporting Senate Bill 100, introduced by Senator Susan Manchester, whichwould allow the group to offer their members a health plan in their membership. “When we think about people who are underemployed, maybe […] The post Ohio Farm Bureau backs bill to expand rural healthcare access appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brazil’s record-large soybean crop is beginning to come online. Michael Cordonnier, president of Soybean and Corn Advisor, says harvest progressed about ten percentage points on the week to 27 percent. “It was a good week for harvesting last week, especially in Mato Grosso which is now 50 percent harvested. And it should be another good […] The post Brazil soybean harvest more than a quarter complete appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Wildlife damage costs farmers a lot of money every year nationwide.  James Dedecker with Michigan State University’s Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center has spent over a decade studying the economic impact of wildlife damage and strategies farmers can use to prevent it.  The post Research shows wildlife crop cost and prevention strategies appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story