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Comment on USDA forecasts more cotton acres as prices rise—but drought could affect the crop by Ali Asghar

Ali Asghar — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:12:15 +0000

Very useful information on current agricultural trends and market pricing. Staying up to date on daily crop rates, seed prices, and mandi movements is essential for farmers and traders.

Comment on Michigan conservation districts concerned underfunding reduces capacity to support farmers, natural resources by Steve Law

Steve Law — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:52:40 +0000

States whose Conservation Districts receive a reasonable level of States operational funding are able to help deliver more financial and programmatic assistance to farmers and landowners/operators, not just in partnership with the USDA NRCS but from many other public and private sources as well. Grants which many times are poorly funded and short in duration do not provide the type of assistance that builds trust and effectiveness. They also do not encourage employees to stay for the long term and to become more proficient in their duties. Underfunding of Conservation Districts puts Michigan at a distinct disadvantage in the effort to address natural resource concerns affecting our soil, water, animals, plants and air. Michigan cannot meet its environmental goals without a strong, locally led conservation delivery system.

Comment on Grassley says E15 unlikely to pass alone, targets defense package instead by ozzy

ozzy — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:00:42 +0000

taco trump.

Comment on Wisconsin farmers, veterinarians push for loan repayment bill by Carolyn Anderson

Carolyn Anderson — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:45:43 +0000

My daughter graduated in 2025 with over $200,000 in loans. She has committed to all large animal care, primarily cows. She is working in Wisconsin in an area that she is concerned that will not be deemed ‘rural’ ‘underserved’. Please help fight to ensure all large animal vets in WI qualify for this benefit. A very small percentage of students in the program focus on large animal. She deserves, and needs this benefit as much as any of the graduates. Thank you for supporting this program!!

Comment on Michigan State study early results find low PFAS risk in farm soils by Jerry Grabarek

Jerry Grabarek — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:36:39 +0000

Why anyone would want to turn their farmland into a toilet is beyond belief.

Comment on Fall Fertility 101: Going Back to School on Nutrient Management by From Agronomics to Economics: 5 Key Differentiators When Navigating Farmland Investment Conversations – Advanced Agrilytics

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:08:13 +0000

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Comment on Missouri Soybean to Host Cover Crop Field Day by Paul S Claypool

Paul S Claypool — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:57:51 +0000

I was really glad to meet Carah at the covercrop field day,so glad to see ag media covering smaller local events !!!!!

Comment on Lab grown honeybees could be future of food production by Anne Houck

Anne Houck — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:39:13 +0000

What is the benefit. Honeybees naturally forage and pollinate for about three weeks before they die.

Comment on How Ohio farmers and research helped launch no-till adoption by Randall Reeder

Randall Reeder — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 03:15:43 +0000

Thanks Nicole. The 1962 research started at Wooster, Ohio, by Ohio State University faculty, Glover Triplett and Dave Van Doren. That research compared no-till to plowing. It continues today!

Comment on Rising fuel prices due to the conflict in the Middle East are increasing transportation costs for farmers by T. Cunilio

T. Cunilio — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:42:22 +0000

Here in the southeast we don’t grow many grain crops. Do utilities not need to look at what we do grow quite well as renewables increasingly get national attention even within the GOP? Co-firing coal with dry cellulose like Elephant Grass is doable. It’s been considered in Gainesville, Florida, for the new 100 MW biomass power station built 4-5 yrs ago.

Comment on Michigan potato farmers warn solar development causes farmland access and food safety issues by NJ

NJ — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:26:52 +0000

So it says that when the panels are removed, debris is left behind. Why can’t they grow potatoes while the panels are there? Panels don’t pollute during the 30 years they are operational and can help provide additional income to the farmer. Then just need to require the company to have funds to clean up after

Comment on Michigan potato farmers warn solar development causes farmland access and food safety issues by William Moore

William Moore — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:25:34 +0000

This is standard, garden variety anti-renewable baloney that is decades old, but with a new twist about soil contamination from solar farms. I can assure you that these potato farmers are in the tank for tRump and are simply finding a way to parrot the anti-renewable party line. Wherever this was published should in the spirit of debate and democracy allow the proponents of solar to make their case. Will that happen? Doubtful at best……….

Comment on Anticipation builds for possible Trump biofuel policy reveal at White House event by T. Cunilio

T. Cunilio — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:03:07 +0000

Bio fuels are certainly needed to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. There land grant universities of this country have data on energy crop development that is being ignored by the GOP yet will ameliorate tremendously reliance on corn ethanol when further utilized. My utility in Gnvl, Florida has built a biomass power station of 100 MW that runs on cellulose – waste wood and giant grasses like P. purpureum (Elephant grass). Other perennial energy crops are grow able. Just ask Mr. Land Grant! T. Cunilio, Center of Sustainable Agroforestry

Comment on More farmers are exploring grazing options by Aaron Hird

Aaron Hird — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:03:04 +0000

Great job highlighting how valuable integrated crop-livestock-pasture systems are, Adam! Here is one example of some foundational research on the subject, conducted in Wisconsin by David Jaramillo with the USDA-ARS.

Comment on Rancher describes heartbreak after wildfire burns hundreds of thousands of acres in Nebraska by Carol Voss

Carol Voss — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:12:04 +0000

I’m so sorry for your loss and its impact on the ranch and your herd.

Comment on American Farmland Trust, ADM launch effort to support Midwest farmers by Mary Davidson

Mary Davidson — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:28:19 +0000

How do I find more information on this program by ADM?

Comment on Farmers concerned over fertilizer duopoly by Guy Mills

Guy Mills — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:16:59 +0000

Mosaic, in their own public minutes ,outlined pricing practices that are a violation of the Sherman Act. The DOJ must respond.

Comment on Ethanol group says nationwide E15 would minimize oil price spikes by Marc J Rauch

Marc J Rauch — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:42:11 +0000

Ever since I participated in the EPA Press Conference 15 years ago that announced their approval of E15 (and inadvertently E20), my company and I have been campaigning for its availability at service stations. Naturally, there has been a continuous effort by the oil industry to stymie blends higher than E10. But, what I have found to be the biggest problem are the major ethanol associations themselves (including NCGA), who have done very, very little to make E15 – and higher – a reality. Farmers and other individual entities have contributed untold millions of dollars to the associations’ “lobbying efforts” and have received almost nothing in return. I’m sorry if this offends my friends at the associations, but it’s true. They’ve been playing patty cake too long.

Comment on Farmers say fertilizer consolidation is driving higher input costs by D

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:12:28 +0000

Thought ONE MAN , an IRANIAN. Owned the Nitrogen fertilizer market(?)

Comment on Deer harvest continues decline in 2025, MFB says more actions are needed to stabilize the herd by Timothy Blair

Timothy Blair — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 03:04:47 +0000

Start pushing Hunter Safely Course in Junior and High School.
Give Veterans an extra deer tag free.