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Two corn farmers in the Northern Plains say market consolidation has led to a lack of competition in the U.S. fertilizer industry, causing a price increase for farmers. “Our highest cost input is essentially controlled by two companies,” says Trent Kubik, president, South Dakota Corn Growers Association. The South Dakota farmer tells Brownfield he’d like The post Farmers concerned over fertilizer duopoly appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

Missouri farmers say planting will be on hold a few more weeks due to the recent widespread rains and cooler temperatures. Tim Gottman in northeast Missouri says there’s been some fieldwork already near his farm, and he’s getting equipment ready to go and trying to lock in more fertilizer. “We have our first shot of The post Planting on hold as rain and cool weather slow fieldwork appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

The president of the Missouri Farm Bureau says U.S. lawmakers continue to work on additional ad-hoc assistance for U.S. farmers. Garrett Hawkins says Senators John Boozman and John Hoeven have a solution that could be a target for lawmakers to work toward. “I’ve heard $16 to $17 billion, it’s a moving target, but it seems The post Hawkins: more ad-hoc assistance being discussed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

An NRCS consultant says more farmers want to use grazing to cut costs and improve soil health. Adam Abel is the Natural Resources Conservation Service State Grazing Lands Specialist for Wisconsin.  He tells Brownfield there is a backlog of farmers who want help writing grazing plans.  “There’s a ton of people who are interested in The post More farmers are exploring grazing options appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.