A Wisconsin farmer is concerned about rising input costs. Shane Goplin says he secured his crop inputs late last winter but worries about other farmers. “There are producers who waited to purchase fertilizer until they got the Farmer Bridge Assistance while they were kind of behind the eight ball and now the fertilizer price is […]

The post Rising input costs are a big concern for farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

A Farm Service Agency director says it’s important to report damage and losses from weather events to USDA. Wisconsin FSA Director Sandy Chalmers tells Brownfield producers will be dealing with the aftermath, but it’s important to report those details. “We can use the information that farmers provide us to put together a request for a […]

The post USDA disaster relief available for some weather-related losses appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, ending the week in the red after Monday’s drop. Beans are watching harvest in South America and waiting for more details on an upcoming trade meeting with China. The face-to-face meeting between President Trump and President Xi has been delayed by the military action in Iran […]

The post Soybeans, corn, and wheat all end the week with losses appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

The president of the National Cotton Council says more ad-hoc assistance is needed from the federal government, especially in the Delta. “Our expenses have gotten so great…we’re still in a tough time in agriculture.” Nathan Reed, who farms in eastern Arkansas, tells Brownfield his state is leading the country in bankruptcies, and a $15 billion […]

The post Farm groups call for federal aid as farm costs surge, push for relief package appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.