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Containerized freight challenges continue

Containerized freight challenges continue to plague the movement of some agricultural products. Randy Duckworth with the Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance says there’s a shortage of containers. “We want to make sure that we have containers ready to ship products when our customers want...

Brazil’s safrinha crop facing potential challenges

The chief science fellow with Nutrien Ag Solutions says Brazil could be facing challenges with its second corn crop. Eric Snodgrass says some areas of the country are dry. “The eastern growing regions that are about 20 to 25% of their total safrinha acres,...

Soybean growers facing climate and economic challenges

A soybean specialist with Clemson University says the nation’s soybean growers are facing challenges on several fronts. Michael Plumblee says changing weather patterns are impacting production across the country. “Regardless of about where you were, whether it was excessive rainfall, flooding, tropical storms, hurricanes,...

Meet ag challenges with a plan

An ag consultant says farmers with a plan have a better chance of withstanding challenging times in agriculture.    Kevin Ochsner, president of Agcellerate and host of NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen, says proposed tariffs have the potential to disrupt all sectors of the industry....

Labor, animal disease, and domestic consumption among pork challenges

The senior vice president of producer and state engagement with the National Pork Board is hearing about common challenges throughout the swine industry. Brett Kaysen attended Minnesota Pork Congress this week and says as he’s traveled the country this winter, three general themes keep...

The challenges of a budget year in the General Assembly

District 16 State Representative Kendell Culp says 2025 is a budget year and Indiana agriculture will have to compete for limited resources and funding.  He tells Brownfield, “Coming from local government myself, with my background as a county commissioner in Jasper County, I think...

Tar spot attacks slowly, creating management challenges

A plant pathologist says tar spot is unlike many crop diseases.  Dr. Damon Smith with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield they’re learning more about the biology of the tar spot fungus, and finding it attacks plants slower, and then ramps up. “That tar...

Drought causes challenges for Kansas ethanol plant

The CEO of an ethanol plant in northwest Kansas says 2024 has been a challenging year. Derek Peine is with Western Plains Energy in Oakley. “For us in particular, we suffered another year of drought. So that’s pushed our grain prices up, squeezed our...

Ag lobbyist says labor challenges are biggest issue facing agriculture

An agricultural lobbyist says he’s hoping for significant changes to the federal H-2A visa program for migrant workers. Mark Anderson with U.S. Custom Harvesters tells Brownfield… “The pie in the sky dream, I’d like to see a brand new foreign labor program that is...

Nebraska cattle producer says labor challenges are an ongoing concern

A western Nebraska cattle producer says the industry is facing headwinds as fewer generations return to the family farm. Jaclyn Wilson tells Brownfield finding qualified labor is becoming more challenging. “It’s about being competitively priced. It’s about pushing the lifestyle. It’s about, you know,...

Dry weather leads to unusual harvest challenges

A region manager for Wyffels Hybrids says the fall drought has led to some unusual harvest challenges. Eli Klokkenga, who covers west central Illinois, says feeding the big, dry crop through the combine has been tough. “What I’m getting a lot of complaints about...
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