Erin Anderson

A crop insurance agent says base acre changes for the 2026 crop year could help strengthen the farm safety net.

The vice president of advocacy for the National Farmers Union says continued calls for government assistance shows the current farm safety net isn’t working. Mike Stranz tells Brownfield, “There was a need for it, but we didn’t have the policy solutions in place to proactively address them,” he says. We had to rely on Congress […]

Farm bankruptcies hit a six-year high in April, and an ag attorney says it’s a sign of growing financial stress.

An annual youth-led initiative is helping address food insecurity in rural communities across Indiana and Ohio. McKinley Ford, associate financial officer with Farm Credit Mid-America, says the organization’s Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer competition is helping food banks meet demand. “Meat donations are available, whether that’s fresh, frozen, or a donated animal that is going to […]

The director of state policy for Ohio Farm Bureau says members are concerned the rise in data centers across the state could impact the ag industry. Evan Callicot says legislative solutions are needed as land use pressures continue. “We have the fifth largest amount of data centers in the country,” he says. “We have over 200 in the […]

An ag attorney says farmers should consider all available risk management strategies before making decisions in today’s tight margin environment. Austin Peiffer with Ag and Business Legal Strategies says enterprise analysis can be a tool to help determine a farm’s current financial position. “Knowing that you’re not making money is a good first step but knowing exactly where you’re […]

A northwest Indiana farmer says it’s been a long spring planting season.

A north-central Ohio farmer says wet weather this spring has created inconsistent planting windows.

Warmer weather in parts of Kansas over the past week has helped corn and soybean planting progress.

Recent rainfall across parts of Nebraska could continue to help improve drought conditions. The USDA says 97 percent of the corn crop is planted, 79 percent has emerged, and is rated 58 percent good to excellent. Soybeans are 95 percent planted with 72 percent emerged, and is rated 61 percent good to excellent. Pasture and range […]