Ag News
Controlling waterhemp
Waterhemp is one of those weeds that can be difficult to control. It’s long emergence pattern can outlast herbicide application. In this Managing for Profit, Kip Jacobs, UPL Tech Services Manager talks about why layering [Read More…]
Grassley says GMO corn trade dispute needs to be resolved
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s frustrated over Mexico’s revised biotech corn ban. “Mexico doubled down in resistance to GMOs,” he said Tuesday morning. Mexican officials recently announced an immediate ban of genetically modified corn [Read More…]
Strong ag economy creates challenges for beginning farmers
A strong ag economy has created challenges for beginning farmers. Compeer Financial vice president of core markets Chris Fitzloff says high commodity prices have driven up costs for land and inputs. “And these inflated prices [Read More…]
Mother of all winter storms for the season coming
The largest winter storm of the season will hit most of the Midwest hard the next few days. Brownfield Ag Meteorologist Greg Soulje says a 100-degree temperature swing from the Delta to the Upper Midwest [Read More…]
Ohio Farm Bureau seeks eminent domain reform in the Buckeye State
Ohio Farm Bureau members are seeking additional landowner protections including eminent domain reform. Brandon Kern, the senior director of state and national policy, says the organization is promoting legislation to reform the eminent domain program [Read More…]
Mixed outlook for the 2023 ag supply chain
Agriculture supply chain challenges may soften in 2023. Ken Eriksen works in the commodity insights division of S&P Global. He tells Brownfield a slow-down in the economy is naturally bringing some supply chain issues into [Read More…]
Agronomist watching varying soil temperatures ahead of planting
A Midwest agronomist recommends farmers monitor soil temperatures ahead of planting season. Zach Carlson with Sound Agriculture based in Nebraska tells Brownfield there will be a lot of variability across the Corn Belt this year. [Read More…]
Updated dicamba application date for South Dakota
The Environmental Protection Agency has approved South Dakota’s request and farmers will have until June 20 to apply over-the-top dicamba to soybeans. South Dakota State University Extension Weed Science Coordinator Paul Johnson says farmers need [Read More…]
How eggs impact the price of everything
Consumers continue to feel the pinch at the grocery store as the price of everything continues to be more expensive. The price of eggs in particular has been one of the top trending stories recently. [Read More…]
2023 National Outstanding Young Farmers named
Four families were selected from ten finalists as National Outstanding Young Farmers Saturday. Kyle and Rachel Zweig operate a seventh-generation dairy and crop farm near Ixonia, Wisconsin, where they have completed many conservation projects and [Read More…]
Short Course would return under WI Governor’s budget plan
Wisconsin’s Farm and Industry Short Course would come back with a provision in the Governor’s budget, but with some changes. Randy Romanski is the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection. He [Read More…]
Cash cattle business was quiet, cash hogs closed higher
It was a quiet Monday for direct cash cattle trade activity. Bids and asking prices didn’t surface. If business this week follows the recent trend, significant trade volume will hold out until sometime Thursday or [Read More…]
Iowa-based agronomist hopeful for better field conditions this spring
A Channel technical agronomist says she’s optimistic soil moisture will be fully recharged for the start of the planting season. Laurine Botine, who is based in western Iowa, tells Brownfield the weather pattern in her [Read More…]
NPPC says pig farmers need strong demand to overcome rising costs
The National Pork Producers Council says strong consumer demand and export markets will be needed to support hog prices this year. Economist Holly Cook tells Brownfield the cost of raising pigs unfortunately is below breakeven. [Read More…]
Rising farm machinery and new construction costs impact farmer sentiment
More than seven out of 10 farmers surveyed in the latest Ag Economy Barometer say it’s a bad time to make large investments in their operations. Jim Mintert, director of the Purdue University Center for [Read More…]
National Potato Council wants stronger potato wart management
The National Potato Council says there’s a high probability potato wart could enter the U.S. from Canada without additional mitigation measures. Mike Wenkel tells Brownfield about half of the production areas in the contiguous U.S., [Read More…]
USDA reports average farm size continues to grow
An ag economist says the total number of farms is declining and the size is increasing. The latest Farm and Land and Farms report from the USDA had average farm acres up 1 acre to [Read More…]
FFA members deliver Book Pillows of Hope during National FFA Week
It’s National FFA Week and members across the nation are celebrating and serving in their local communities. Members from the Tri High FFA Chapter in Straughn, Indiana, presented Book Pillows of Hope to the Ronald [Read More…]
Monday’s Top 3: Green, Renewable Energy and Food
It might be the trappings of seeing a new country for the first time, the smell of fresh air after being cramped on an overseas flight or it might be that I’m not used to [Read More…]
Help limit white mold with no-till
A plant pathologist says there is no silver bullet for defeating white mold in soybeans, but there are things farmers can do to slow the spread of the disease. Dr. Damon Smith with the University [Read More…]