Ag News

The Global Dairy Trade index fell slightly in Tuesday’s trading session.  Butter, whole milk powder, and lactose saw prices go down, while cheese, butter milk powder, skim milk powder, and anhydrous milk fat saw price [Read More…]

Indiana corn and soybean checkoffs invest in programs that help farmers implement environmentally sustainable practices on their operations. Tyler Roush, Indiana field program rep for the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund says sustainability benefits farmers [Read More…]

Brian Luck with the University of Wisconsin has studied field traffic with different types of machines and tires and what that does to alfalfa stands, and the field’s ability to remain productive. The post Tire [Read More…]

While working his land, farmer Robert Alpers in Prairie Home, MO actively thinks about how important his farming methods are to those who will farm after him. Alpers says that conservation on their farm means [Read More…]

Conservation plays a major role in Missouri’s agriculture and keeps Missouri farms sustainable. In this Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast, Robert Alpers says his farm in Prairie Home, MO uses conservation methods as a way to [Read More…]

In this week’s Managing for Profit, a partnership with Brevant seeds and Brownfield Ag News, Area Product Manager Craig Solomon says new trait technologies will help farmers win big at harvest. The post Corn and [Read More…]

A U.S. Representative from Iowa says the ag industry deserves the certainty of a new five-year farm bill. Republican Randy Feenstra tells Brownfield many farmers at the 2024 Farm Progress Show expressed concerns about crop [Read More…]

An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says tar spot scouting needs to be a priority as harvest approaches. Eric Wilson says many farmers have stepped up their management of the disease. “I feel like more [Read More…]

Some Iowa farmers say they’ll start harvesting crops in September while others plan to hold off until October. Davenport farmer Robb Ewoldt says he expects to get combines in the field in the next two [Read More…]

A Republican member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee looking for progress on the farm bill is frustrated with Senate Ag Committee leadership. Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn says he and his colleagues in the House [Read More…]

University of Wisconsin teams are working on ways to help cover crops get established faster and stronger in the fall. Soybean specialist Shawn Conley tells Brownfield weather in northern states can make establishing a cover [Read More…]

As farmers prepare for the upcoming harvest, plans for fall fertility are also being set. University of Minnesota Extension nutrient management specialist Daniel Kaiser says anhydrous ammonia remains a very good option, but cautions growers [Read More…]

An agronomist says farmers will need to prioritize fields at harvest.  DEKALB brand manager Jamie Horton says the early presence of tar spot likely means growers will need to keep an eye on stalk integrity. [Read More…]

A western Iowa farmer says he plans to start his 2024 harvest in just a few weeks. Scot Bailey raises soybeans, corn, cow-calf pairs, and sheep near Anita. “Right now with the lack of rain [Read More…]

A biofuels specialist says the ethanol industry is thriving despite the downturn in the ag economy. Robert White with the Renewable Fuels Association says 2024 could be a record-breaking year for U.S. ethanol. “Record ethanol [Read More…]

Katie Burgess with Ever.ag tells Brownfield there has been a lot of activity from buyers recently, with over 100 loads of butter traded between August 12th and the 16th.  “That was a new all-time high [Read More…]

Productivity is the name of the game when it comes to the lineup of tractors from Case IH.   From the suspended tracks to being able to check the oil,  Bill Weber says all of [Read More…]

Case IH is launching three new planters in 2025.  Dave Brennan with Case IH says these changes were made with productivity in mind.  He says the increased efficiency of the equipment can help farmers improve [Read More…]

The new Puma model tractor from the Case IH features a new transmission that makes its use more productive for farmers and operators.  The Puma model tractors were designed with livestock and dairy producers in [Read More…]

AGI strategic account manager Ryan Thompson says farmers can benefit from the automation BinManager provides, while Jeff Cruzan, new business development for dryers, tells Brownfield the new AGI pre-cleaner can make mixed flow dryers operate [Read More…]