Ag News

Across the Corn Belt, scattered showers extend southwestward from the middle Mississippi Valley.  The remainder of the Midwest is experiencing warm, dry weather, as crops continue to quickly mature.  On September 17, corn reaching full [Read More…]

As harvest activity picks up across the country, farmers are encouraged to prioritize safety and health. National Education Center for Agricultural Safety Director Dan Neenan tells Brownfield farmers need to keep their personal health in [Read More…]

Leaders representing Minnesota’s turkey industry are in Washington D.C. this week voicing priorities to members of Congress. Butch Brey is a breeder from Sleepy Eye and president of the Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council. [Read More…]

The CEO of the National Potato Council says work is underway to expand access in a top market for U.S. potatoes. For the past 20 years the U.S. potato industry has been trying to gain [Read More…]

It’s National Farm Safety and Health Week. Eric Vanasdale, a Country Insurance Loss Control Supervisor says it’s important for farmers and motorists to be alert as harvest pace picks up and more farm equipment is [Read More…]

A southeast Iowa farmer says harvest activity could get started by next week. Tim Meyer raises corn, soybeans, and cattle in Henry County. “No harvesting here yet,” he said. “A little bit of chopping has [Read More…]

Soybean planting is starting in South America and analysts say Brazil is expected to deliver a record crop unless there’s a major change in the weather forecast. Meteorologist Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated says [Read More…]

A West Michigan farmer says recent rains have been beneficial for crops heading into harvest. Matt Lubbers tells Brownfield, “We went through a very prolonged drought this spring and that has caused a lot of [Read More…]

Forage crops are turning about better than expected despite Michigan’s drought at the beginning of the growing season. Michigan State University Extension forage educator Kim Cassida tells Brownfield silage harvest is a bit delayed. “Corn [Read More…]

Anchor/Reporter Carah Hart will be in Scottsdale, Arizona March 10 – 12, 2014 covering the National Farmers Union Annual Convention. …     

An agricultural meteorologist says a much-needed rain in the forecast for the Western Corn Belt. Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated says Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and other northern states will get [Read More…]

In this week’s Your Whole Farm Solution, a partnership with MFA and Brownfield Ag News, MFA’s Conservation Grazing Specialist Landry Jones has a few tips on how to stockpile forage while strip grazing cattle. … [Read More…]

Missouri Soybeans Fields Services Coordinator Dylan Anderson urges farmers to enter the Missouri Soybeans’ Yield Contest. There is no committing specific acres until the harvest forms are due at the end of November. Entering the [Read More…]

A South-Central Nebraska farmer says he expects his crops to perform better than most in his area because of spotty rain this summer. “It hung on better than I imagined they ever would.” Daren Niemeyer [Read More…]

Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith says the next farm bill will likely reflect a balance of needs between producers and consumers. He tells Brownfield one example is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program because some lawmakers want [Read More…]

Another manufacturer of crop nutrition products is entering the biologicals market. Ross Bender is the director for new product development at The Mosaic Company and says just as agriculture is evolving, so too is how [Read More…]

The land market remains competitive, and Paul Schadegg with Farmers National tells Brownfield farmers are dealing with high-Interest rates and high input costs, yet many are still doing whatever they can to buy land when [Read More…]

A bipartisan group of US Representatives have formed a new caucus that focuses on increasing market access and leveling the playing field for ag trade. Adrian Smith, a Republican from Nebraska, tells Brownfield the ag [Read More…]

Digital specialist Ben Longlegt says Harvest Profit is a tool that allows farmers to have better visibility of their cost of production to become a better farm manager. He tells Brownfield Harvest Profit connects to [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, mostly dry weather is promoting corn and soybean maturation.  Any showers, which are occurring in the vicinity of a weakening cold front, are confined to the upper Midwest.  Like other areas [Read More…]