Two Northwest Ohio farmers are being honored as 2019 Master Farmers for their commitment to stewardship and the ag community. First generation farmer Allen Dean extensively uses cover crops in Bryan to grow soybeans and wheat. He tells in the mid ’80 he started using no-till but didn’t want the neighbors to know. “Our first …
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Mar 05
Analyst: Road to USMCA passage could be rough
A veteran Washington D.C. farm policy analyst says the road to passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement could be a rough one. Jim Wiesemeyer thinks USMCA will eventually be approved by Congress, probably in the second half of the year. But he says it won’t be easy. “Everything is difficult in Congress, let alone multi-lateral trade …
Mar 05
Organic farmer profits by diversifying and having multiple buyers for products
Organic vegetable and livestock producer Oren Jakobsen from Custer, Wisconsin has found success by not relying on one or two buyers for his products. Continue reading Organic farmer profits by diversifying and having multiple buyers for products at Brownfield Ag News.
Mar 05
Farmers Union considering stronger stand against ag mergers
Oren Jakobson is a diversified organic farmer and second-year law student from Custer, Wisconsin serving on the National Farmers Union’s policy committee. He says delegates will vote on an even stronger policy against ag mergers and market concentration pressuring the family farmers. “I’m hearing from farmers across the country, as I was just talking to …
Mar 05
South Dakota leader earns Farmers Union Meritorious Service Award
Paul Symons discusses his service with Farmers Union, the State of South Dakota, and other issues with Brownfield while attending the National Farmers Union convention in Bellevue, Washington Monday. Continue reading South Dakota leader earns Farmers Union Meritorious Service Award at Brownfield Ag News.
Mar 05
Iowa farmer seeks reforms & fewer consolidations
An Iowa farmer says small farms and communities need fewer ag consolidations and less farm program money going into large corporate farm accounts. Jerry Rosman from southwestern Iowa is a farmer and a feed commodities hauler. He’s concerned about the disappearance of rural farms and communities because of consolidation. Rosman says, “As agriculture consolidates down …
Mar 04
Secretary of State Pompeo discusses trade issues during Iowa visit
Photo courtesy Iowa Farm Bureau U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in Iowa Monday, assuring farmers there’s been “real progress” in trade negotiations with China. “I’m very, very hopeful we’ll be able to wrap up and get a truly successful outcome for the United States and for American ag,” Pompeo said. Pompeo said he …
Mar 04
Hurst liked soybean prices better before trade war
Brooks Hurst, Missouri Soybean Association President, says the trade war with China needs to end as soon as possible, “We understand what (President Trump) is doing but as a soybean producer I liked the soybean prices before this a lot better than I do the prices currently.” Hurst told Brownfield at Commodity Classic his organization …
Mar 04
Missouri Soybean President on China and biodiesel issues
Missouri Soybean Association President Brooks Hurst says the trade war with China needs to end as soon as possible, “We understand what (Trump) is doing but as a soybean producer I liked the soybean prices before this a lot better than I do the prices currently.” Hurst told Brownfield at Commodity Classic his organization is …
Mar 04
IRS removes a penalty for farmers
The IRS says it will waive the estimated tax penalty for any qualifying farmer or fisherman who files 2018 federal income tax returns and pays any taxes due by Monday, April 15th. The IRS says it’s taking this action because of certain rule changes that affect many farmers and fishermen who might have had difficulty …
