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Compeer Groundbreakers program lends support to new and beginning farmers

A Midwest farm credit cooperative is supporting new and beginning farmers with financial and outreach services. CEO Jase Wagner says the Compeer Financial Groundbreakers program helps young producers face unique challenges. “Young, beginning, and small farmers in all sizes and shapes are part of...

Farmers will be key in new Michigan deer management strategy

Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources plans to increase partnerships with farmers to help manage deer populations and support hunger initiatives as part of an updated management plan. Chad Fedewa tells Brownfield the number of hunters in the state has declined by about a third...

New statewide biofuels tax credit could help farmers grow demand

The Indiana Senate has passed a bill that would give biofuel tax credits to fuel retailers across the state. Indiana Corn Growers Association President Chris Cherry says Senate Bill 254 would help increase demand for corn.  “It’s huge for Indiana farmers,” he says. “It...

Farmers seeking good quality equipment at auction

An equipment auction specialist says it’s been a busy month for farm machinery buyers. Andy Devine is a territory sales manager in central and western Nebraska for Purple Wave Auction and says, “Early spring always gets busy. Everybody is getting cranked up for the...

Some farmers cautious to buy land, land broker says

A farm real estate specialist says some farmers and ranchers have been cautious with their land purchases. Koby Rickertsen with High Point Land Company says there’s been some uncertainty in the land market to start the year. “We have a new administration, so people...

Farmers for Free Trade says tariffs will hurt

The president of Farmers for Free Trade says a thirty day pause on proposed 25% tariffs against Mexico and Canada is good news. Bob Hemesath, who farms in northeast Iowa, tells Brownfield he still has concerns. “Hopeful that they come to some sort of...

Farmers watching Panama Canal issues

U.S. farmers and agricultural groups are closely watching developments around the Panama Canal. Mike Steenhoek is with the Soy Transportation Coalition. He says, “Soybeans are the number one agricultural customer of the Panama Canal. We typically ship at least 600 million bushels of soybeans...

2025 Michigan Master Farmers lead by example

Soil health and service are central to this year’s Michigan Master Farmer award winners. Jim and Laurie Isley have been conservation advocates for more than 45 years while growing corn and soybeans farm in Lenawee County. Laurie tells Brownfield, “We have the privilege to...

Farmers helping farmers

Photo by Brownfield’s Erin Anderson. A Hamilton county farmer says a soil health mentor program is working to increase adoption of conservation practices.  Rodney Rulon says Farm Advisors is connecting seasoned farmers with those who are just getting started. “We were successful because we had somebody that...

Protecting resources a priority for Missouri soybean farmers

Renee Fordyce of Bethany, Missouri, is president of the Missouri Soybean Association.  She tells Brownfield one of the priorities for the association is protecting natural resources, like water.  She says Missouri is a riparian state, which means it shares its water resources.  Fordyce says...
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