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Iowa farmer sees long-term value in conservation and managed grazing

A south-central Iowa farmer is encouraging more producers to adopt conservation practices to improve soil health and sustainability. "The public wants more wildlife, they want smaller farms, and they want more diversity in our rural communities," said Marion County farmer Matt Russell. Russell tells ...
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Producers encouraged to contact NRCS offices ahead of new batching deadline

The farmer training program manager with The Land Connection says farmers need to be informed about key changes within the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Crystal Siltman says January 15th is the new national batching deadline for the first funding round of key ...
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Illinois strengthens animal agriculture support with expanded health and inspection staff

The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says the agency's support of animal agriculture is stronger than it's been in decades. Jerry Costello tells Brownfield that a full staff of animal health professionals has the state prepared. "We have four field veterinarians who ...
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FSA urges farmers to act early when considering loan programs

The executive director of the Illinois Farm Service Agency says many farmers are turning to the agency's various loan programs to help weather the down ag economy. William Graff says the winter loan season has been busy. "We have direct farm loans, farm ownership ...
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University of Illinois research says more acres are needed to make combine investments pay

A farm management specialist with the University of Illinois says increased machinery costs continue to squeeze farmers' profits. During a recent Illinois Soybean Association webinar, Gary Schnitkey says research shows it's taking more acres to make new combine investments profitable. "At 1800 acres, we're ...
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Resiliency drives Iowa Pork Producers’ legislative goals for 2026

Resiliency is the theme for the Iowa Pork Producers as the Association prepares for the 2026 Iowa Legislative Session. Director of public policy Harrison Furlow says policy priorities are focused on ensuring producers are capable of being resilient in their operations. "And that sort ...
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Illinois winter wheat rating lower than last year

Illinois' winter wheat crop started 2026 in worse condition than 2025. The USDA says 64% of the crop is rated good to excellent, a decline of 5% on the year, partially due to the lower-than-a-year-ago soil moisture levels across the state. 33% of the ...
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Specialty growers await clarity on USDA’s billion-dollar Farmer Bridge Assistance program

The executive director of the Illinois Specialty Growers Association says much is still unknown about the USDA's billion-dollar Farmer Bridge Assistance program targeted for specialty producers. Raghela Scavuzzo tells Brownfield, "Specialty crops are harder to do, which I think is why you're seeing the ...
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FBA signup expected to be simple for farmers

The executive director of the Illinois Farm Service Agency says eligible row crop farmers should have an easy time receiving payments from the upcoming $11 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program. William Graff tells Brownfield, "These are going to be mailed out the week ...
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ALCIVIA Cooperative names new President & CEO

ALCIVIA Cooperative has a new President and Chief Executive Officer. The co-op's board of directors appointed Rodney Balvitsch (BALL' vich) to lead the organization. Balvitsch joined ALCIVIA in 2020 as Chief Operating Officer and has served as interim CEO since July 2025. ...
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Iowa farmer adjusts nitrogen strategy amid high input costs

The prospect of low commodity prices and high input costs has farmers like Mark Mueller considering crop fertility changes. The eastern Iowa corn and soybean grower says he recently purchased anhydrous ammonia for spring application. "As far as changing my practices, I've decided not ...
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Soil moisture a concern for Iowa

Snow during the early part of December didn't have much of an impact on ag in Iowa. The USDA says that while most of Iowa saw measurable snowfall last month, except for the southeastern district, precipitation was below normal. Farmers were able to move ...
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