Ag News
Kansas farmer didn’t harvest any wheat and it continues to rain
A Western Kansas farmer says drought destroyed his entire winter wheat crop and now it won’t stop raining. “We’ve gone from having the driest three- year period of my lifetime to now having 20 inches [Read More…]
Wisconsin DNR announces 2023 elk hunt application winners
Four lucky Wisconsin residents have won a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hunt elk during the state’s 2023 elk hunting season, which opens Saturday, October 14th. DNR Wildlife Biologist Josh Spiegel tells Brownfield the agency randomly selected [Read More…]
Minnesota corn agronomist concerned about aborted kernels
An extension corn agronomist is concerned drought stress will lead to kernel abortion. Jeff Coulter with the University of Minnesota says a lack of moisture after pollination typically results in kernels at the tip of [Read More…]
ZFS championed as ag exporter of the year
The state of Michigan has named Zealand Farm Services the Ag Exporter of the Year. Chairman of the board Cliff Meeuwsen started the company’s export program nearly 25 years ago. “The soy protein from the [Read More…]
Food and ag to benefit from Michigan-Ontario MOU
A new economic agreement signed this week between Michigan and Ontario will help expand ag exports. Jamie Zmitko-Somers with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development tells Brownfield Canada is the state’s largest trading [Read More…]
Direct cash cattle trade ends week with light business
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were higher, with feeders in the lead on the lower corn, waiting for the week’s direct business. August live was up $.10 at $178.15 and October was [Read More…]
Illinois farmer concerned heat wave will further stress crops
A central Illinois farmer says corn and soybeans are at a critical stage as excessive heat lingers in the Midwest. Ron Kindred of Atlanta tells Brownfield the longer it goes on, the bigger impact [Read More…]
Rep. Nunn has optimistic farm bill outlook
U.S. Congressman Zach Nunn says he’s optimistic lawmakers will finalize the 2023 Farm Bill before the end of the year. “I have asked GT Thompson, the Chairman himself, if we can get this done by [Read More…]
Bayer agronomist says tar spot remains a concern for growers
A technical agronomist says tar spot has been spotty in some areas of the Corn Belt and more aggressive in others. Andrew Penney with Bayer Crop Science says the disease can be difficult to manage. [Read More…]
Indiana State Fair gets underway in the INFB Fall Creek Pavilion
The Indiana State Fair opening ceremonies got underway this morning in the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion. The annual event unofficially begins when ag leaders from across the state attend the Indiana Pork Ham [Read More…]
Consider changing cattle feeding patterns during extreme heat
An extension beef veterinarian encourages cattle producers to consider changing feed schedules during extreme heat. Grant Dewell with Iowa State University says ruminant animals like cows generate heat when eating. “We all generate heat when [Read More…]
USMEF watching Mexico GMO corn ban negotiations
The head of the US Meat Export Federation says he continues to monitor the negotiations between the US and Mexico over Mexico’s proposed ban on GMO corn. President and CEO Dan Halstrom says this is [Read More…]
Automatic length of cut
Go-to-market manager for hay and forage Chase Milem says John Deere forage harvesters feature automatic length of cut. He tells Brownfield it pairs the machine with a crop moisture-reading sensor and automatically adjusts the length [Read More…]
Rains have made a difference for South Dakota rancher
An eastern South Dakota cow/calf operator says recent rains have given his crops a chance. Todd Wilkinson says the early-season drought was very concerning. “I didn’t get a wheat crop and our wheat got zeroed [Read More…]
House passes resolution of disapproval for PLC listing
The US House of Representatives have voted to block the Biden administration from listing the lesser prairie chicken on the Endangered Species List. Kansas farmer Jim Sipes tells Brownfield the listing undermines conservation efforts by [Read More…]
A crop that requires a lot of rotation
Throughout the week we’ve been learning more about how horseradish is used, raised, and harvested. The condiment is easily sourced in the grocery store. But it requires a lot of attention to raise. Dennis Heepke, [Read More…]
A change in weather north; heat wave continues elsewhere; severe storms, local flooding parts of the midwestern Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, showers and thunderstorms extend southwestward across the Great Lakes region. However, much of the Midwest is experiencing hot, dry weather, with variable impacts on reproductive to filling corn and soybeans. Heat- [Read More…]
A pattern shift ahead to cooler, showery weather for much of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and rainfall across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to the Northeast and parts of central [Read More…]
Dairy labeling comment time ends Monday
Dairy groups are encouraging farmers and consumers to comment on the Food and Drug Administration’s draft guidance for dairy labeling before it’s too late. Brody Stapel Brody Stapel with Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative tells Brownfield [Read More…]
Dry to wet wheat pulls through
A Michigan farmer says he’s surprised how well his wheat held up this year with weather extremes. Sanilac County’s Dennis Gardner tells Brownfield his farm received about 10 inches of rain the past two weeks. [Read More…]