An ag economist says uncertainty around fertilizer cost and availability is putting the most pressure on small and mid-sized farms. Jayson Beckman, Michael Yanney Chair of the Clayton Yeutter Institute of International Trade and Finance with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says those producers can’t absorb higher costs as easily. “They make their living off the […]

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One of the largest egg farms in the United States caught fire Thursday night in north-central Iowa. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office tells Brownfield that additional details about the incident at Hawkeye Pride Egg Farm near Corwith are not yet available. Hawkeye Pride processes eggs from approximately 6 million hens on site, according to Iowa […]

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Farmers in South Dakota who were impacted by the mid-March winter storms are encouraged to quickly report losses to the USDA if they want financial assistance. Livestock deaths or reduced value livestock sales can be eligible for reimbursement through the Livestock Indemnity Program. The Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) helps […]

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Celebrating 35 years of building demand and creating new opportunities for soybean farmers. This week we’re talking with Sandy Ludeman and looking back at more than three decades of farmer-led investments in research, innovation, and market development. Learn more in today’s checkoff chat.

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