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Cherry grower Ben LaCross to lead Michigan Farm Bureau

Michigan Farm Bureau delegates have selected a northwest cherry grower as their next president. Ben LaCross says he’d like to amplify the importance of Michigan-grown food on a broader level. “We have such a great climate for growing specialty crops, grain, sugarbeets, dairy, and...

Chinn will continue to lead Missouri Department of Ag

Governor-Elect Mike Kehoe has announced Chris Chinn will continue to serve as the Director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture.  Kehoe says Director Chinn knows Missouri agriculture and he’s glad to have her in his administration as it works to expand the state’s ag...

Two Indiana soybean farmers to lead Soy Transportation Coalition board in 2025

Two members of the Indiana Soybean Alliance Board of Directors have been elected to leadership positions within the Soy Transporation Coalition for 2025. Greensburg, Indiana farmer Mike Koehne will serve as Chairman and Hartford City, Indiana farmer C.J. Chalfant will serve as Secretary Treasurer of the...

City of Great Bend Lead and Copper Mailings Coming Out Soon

By the City of Great Bend GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Environmental Protection Agency in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment has required that a mailing be sent out to individuals that have marked lead, galvanized...

Bosse: U.S. dairy poised to lead global trade increases

An ag economist says U.S. dairy farmers have a global advantage when it comes to additional trade opportunities. Dan Bosse with Ag Resource tells Brownfield, “Europe cannot expand anymore because of environmental and because of issues of high grain costs and other issues regulatorily...

Down cycles in ag lead to more farm transitions

An agricultural economist says downturns in the ag economy typically lead to an increase in farm transitions. Dr. David Kohl, professor emeritus at Virginia Tech, tells Brownfield… “Given the economic cycle this whole thing of transition management will accelerate because I’m hearing a number...