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Grassley calls timing of Stabenow farm bill “disappointing and unrealistic”

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley calls the timing of Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow’s farm bill “disappointing and unrealistic.” “It’s a sad commentary that Senate Democrats kept farmers waiting two years before even releasing a bill text, while producers waited (and) grain prices fell...

Poor timing of low Mississippi River levels

An ag transportation expert says water level issues along the Mississippi River are occurring at a bad time. Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, says, “At a time of the year when we want our transportation system to be operating at...

Agronomist says timing cover crops right will deliver best results

A Nebraska agronomist says timing is crucial when planting cover crops. Tyler Williams, with Bayer’s ForGround team, says inter-seeding is most effective in the early summer. “While the corn might be a couple feet tall, getting some cover crops in there, getting a little...

House Ag Committee members talk farm bill timing

Two members of the House Agriculture Committee are optimistic a new farm bill can be completed by the end of the year.  Minnesota Republican Congressman Brad Finstad tells Brownfield House Ag Committee chair Glenn GT Thompson is still hopeful progress can be made in...