Month: January 2019

Mark Hoffmann The Wisconsin Corn Program is starting a new organization to focus on agricultural education.  Mark Hoffmann with Wisconsin Corn Growers tells Brownfield the new Wisconsin Corn Foundation will offer scholarships as well as [Read More…]

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer says “substantial progress” was made as American and Chinese negotiators finished two days of trade talks Thursday in Washington. Adding to the optimism, President Trump announced that Lighthizer and Treasury [Read More…]

South Dakota Republican Congressman Dusty Johnson says one of two priorities on the House Agriculture Committee is implementation of what he calls “a good farm bill.” “I think there’s a sense of good feeling throughout [Read More…]

The Missouri Agribusiness Association (MO-AG) is pleased with a bill introduced this session (HB 588) to increase pesticide registration and some other agriculture fees. Mo-Ag director Steve Taylor tells Brownfield they worked with the Ag [Read More…]

These are trying times for many farmers. April Hemmes, who farms near Hampton in northcentral Iowa, says she’s trying to stay positive despite the many uncertainties facing agriculture in 2019. “I’m optimistic, because that’s what [Read More…]

A livestock economist says his new study shows the structure of the cattle industry is changing.   Don Close with Rabo AgriFinance says grow yards are playing an increasingly more important role in cattle feeding [Read More…]

The USDA’s delayed Agricultural Prices report for November showed producers made more and paid a little less. The index of prices received was 3.5% higher than in October, with 5% jump in the crops index [Read More…]

As the Patriots and Rams gear up for the Super Bowl, fans are preparing menus for the big game. Whether you’re making food or having it catered in, be sure to follow these food safety [Read More…]

David Thompson of Stine Seeds We stopped by the Stine Seeds display at this week’s Iowa Power Farming Show for an update on new developments in the seed business. National sales and marketing director David [Read More…]

Joan Ruskamp, the outgoing chair of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board sat down with Brownfield during the 2019 Cattle Industry Convention to discuss her year as chair, the future of the Checkoff – including the changes [Read More…]

The National Pork Board and the Pork Checkoff are investing in research focused on consumer trends in international markets. “There are apartment buildings being built in Japan today that don’t have kitchens. Stop and think [Read More…]