The latest problem for American grain farmers can’t be fixed with a mask or social distancing. Southern corn rust is spreading to different parts of the country, putting crops at risk. According to the Purdue Cooperative Extension, the rust comes from a type of fungus...
Grain bin deaths are on the rise and it’s completely avoidable. In July, a 65-year-old Iowa farmer was in his grain bin, loosening stuck corn. It was something he had done dozens of times before without any problem. This time was different, however. The crust...
July brought good news for grain farmers. Thanks to a massive purchase by China, soybean futures climbed. We also saw markets open and a unique situation happen in the fields. Most of our farms got basically half of the rainfall we usually get by this time of year....
In a year that’s brought little stability for farmers, it helps to know some things never change. Every five years since 1916, Congress has reauthorized the Grain Standards Act with very few changes. It looks like that won’t change much in 2020. In June, the U.S....
Farmers outlined their concerns in a Farm Bureau survey about how the pandemic affected farmers across the country. Among top concerns was the difficulty they faced getting equipment during the shutdown. Another was disrupted processing and inspection schedules. They...
If the COVID-19 shutdown affected your farm, the Food Assistance Program can help. The federal project, approved by Congress in April, offers direct relief to farmers who were hit with price declines and additional marketing costs because of the virus. According to...
