Planting Weather Forecast: Cold Air Holds Over Michigan Through Midweek April 21, 2023 8:30 pm|A cold weekend kicks off a cold week and a chilly pattern that looks to hold into May.…
Weather Forecast to Close Out April Not Conducive for Planting April 20, 2023 7:35 pm| Cold temperatures will be what holds up planting across Michigan here in the near term. That’s the…
Farm Groups Push Michigan, Other States to Follow Colorado’s Lead on ‘Right to Repair’ Bill April 19, 2023 4:06 pm|Now that lawmakers in Colorado have passed a bill that will allow farmers fix their own equipment, several…
Ag Exports Impacted by Labor Issues at Two California Shipping Ports April 18, 2023 10:45 am|A recent strike at two shipping ports in California caused many ag exports to temporarily come to a…
The Farm Lawyer Corner: USDA Wetland Compliance & Swampbuster April 16, 2023 9:50 pm|Last month we introduced you to John Schwarz, The Farm Lawyer. As a farmer himself in Northern Indiana,…
First ‘Right to Repair Farm Equipment’ Legislation Passes in Colorado April 16, 2023 9:29 am|Farmers in Colorado may get the first opportunity to fix their own equipment next year, thanks to newly…
New Book Shares Stories for and from Farm Families April 12, 2023 1:10 pm|“So I’m a city girl. I was allergic to everything with the farm. And I was told to…
Fertilizer Analyst Josh Linville on the Factors Impacting Nitrogen Prices this Spring April 11, 2023 11:05 pm|Several different factors are impacting the prices and demand for nitrogen fertilizers this spring. “We’ve gone through a…
USDA’s April WASDE Report Makes No Changes to Corn and Soybean Ending Stocks April 11, 2023 11:03 pm|The USDA’s latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report, which was released Tuesday, offered few changes…
Lack of Staffing and Updated Technology Still Big Concerns at USDA April 10, 2023 8:14 pm|A lack of staffing and updated technology at USDA’s offices remain a big concern for farmers, as well…