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Craig unsure how CR negotiations will play out
1 day ago · Members of Congress are unsure how the final hours of the lame duck session will play out. U.S. Representative Angie Craig tells Brownfield she’s hopeful a Continuing Resolution that includes stop-gap government funding, an extension of the current farm bill, and supplemental financial assistance for farmers can be agreed upon.
Farm bill extension, aid for farmers up in the air
2 days ago · Congress is under pressure to keep the government open and extend the current farm bill after a bipartisan bill brokered by U.S. House and Senate leaders was squashed. Chairman of the House Ag Committee, G.T. Thompson, tells Brownfield the Continuing Resolution was very complex, which made getting support behind it more difficult. “I think going […]
Tough decisions facing farmers in 2025 - Brownfield Ag News
1 day ago · A pair of Illinois farmers say the ag economy means some tough decisions in 2025. Tom Hieronymus, who farms in DeWitt County, tells Brownfield, “The cost of inputs these days, and this last couple of years the commodity prices have really kind of taken a nosedive, and the costs are still just kind of climbing.
Weekly Livestock Market Update to relaunch in 2025
5 days ago · Brownfield Ag News is relaunching its popular Weekly Livestock Market Update on January 10, 2025. On Friday afternoons for nearly nine years, Brownfield Broadcast Supervisor Meghan Grebner has held an in-depth Facebook Live conversation with University of Missouri assistant extension professor Scott Brown. Dedicated viewers tune in to watch the program and subscribe to the […]
Economist says placements key area to watch in Friday’s On Feed …
4 days ago · A livestock economist says there’s still room for cattle prices to move higher. University of Missouri professor emeritus Scott Brown says he’s looking ahead to this month’s Cattle on Feed report and continues to monitor cattle placed into feedyards. “We’ve all been waiting for this cliff to drop in cattle placement numbers,” he says. “And […]
Unprecedented uncertainty around farm bill - Brownfield Ag News
Dec 13, 2024 · It’s an unprecedented time in farm bill discussions. Jonathan Coppess leads the Gardner Agricultural Policy Program at the University of Illinois. “I’m not sure when we’ve seen this level of uncertainty.” He says, “A two-year failed reauthorization effort following on the last two farm bills that ran tough paths going forward and had all the […]
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Farmers weighing tough decisions for 2025 crop
Sep 23, 2024 · A pair of agronomists say farmers are facing several tough decisions as they plan for the 2025 crop. Matt Montgomery, who covers western Illinois for Pioneer, says evaluating disease resistance should be a priority. “Now we’re starting to have to ask these really difficult questions about what’s my major player and orienting our management toward […]
Proposed FARM Act would have major impact - Brownfield Ag News
Nov 8, 2024 · An ag economist at the University of Illinois says the latest agricultural aid package proposed in Congress would have a major impact if passed as currently constructed. Gary Schnitkey says the $21 billion FARM Act, or Farmer Assistance and Revenue Mitigation Act of 2024, would bring significant payments to most producers. “The corn payment, according […]