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Dr. Thomas Fuhrmann says effectively using data helps identify problems and says the numbers can also help manage people by identifying who is doing a good job and following management protocols.  With so much data [Read More…]

Digital transformations in agriculture are on the rise to simplify management decisions. At this year’s Future of Farming Dialogue, attendees learned about the benefits of digitalization from Bayer Crop Science executives. In this Managing for [Read More…]

The White House confirms that President Trump has directed acting EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler to begin the rulemaking process allowing for year-round sales of E15. According to a senior White House official, the directive will [Read More…]

The director general for the International Fertilizer Association says the hardest work on the so-called 4 Rs is yet to be done. The fertilizer industry has to look beyond the stewardship principles of the Right [Read More…]

An Extension crops educator says the corn and soybean harvest in Minnesota isn’t where she hoped it would be. Liz Stahl with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield a challenging spring has been followed up [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures closed higher in limited trade due to the Columbus Day holiday.   Feeder cattle found some support as corn futures closed lower.  October live cattle closed $.37 higher at [Read More…]

This is the final week to file claims for Syngenta’s corn seed class action settlement. Affected corn farmers, ethanol plant and grain handling facilities can file claims until 11:59 p.m. Central this Friday. To submit a [Read More…]

The head of the US Meat Export Federation says getting a new NAFTA agreement signed has been their top priority. Dan Halstrom tells Brownfield Canada and Mexico represent a little over 4-million-dollars in sales.  And [Read More…]

The Michigan Milk Producers Association has announced a $24 million expansion project in Southwest Michigan. President Ken Nobis tells Brownfield since 2000, Michigan has almost doubled milk production and by 2007, their co-op saw the [Read More…]

The executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, Monte Shaw, shares his thoughts on the anticipated announcement of a year-round E15 waiver by President Trump. AUDIO: Monte Shaw Continue reading IRFA’s Monte Shaw discusses [Read More…]

What is more effective – fall or spring burndown? An agronomist says there are benefits to both. It just depends on the goal. In this Managing for Profit, Beck’s Hybrids agronomist Joe Bolte compares the [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, warmth lingers across southernmost corn and soybean production areas, including the lower Ohio Valley. Cool air covers the remainder of the Corn Belt, while widespread showers are halting harvest activities in [Read More…]

A pair of slow-moving storms will help to focus heavy rainfall across the nation’s mid-section during the next several days. Starting late Friday, showers and thunderstorms will become more concentrated in a line from the [Read More…]

A survey of consumers by GMO Answers finds a continued lack of understanding about GMO foods, “As a registered dietitian, I think the thing that struck me…. unfortunately, I have to say I wasn’t surprised [Read More…]

More soybean demand might be coming from Cambodian fish farms. World Initiative for Soy in Human Health executive director Jim Hershey tells Brownfield a USDA grant will help Cambodian fish farmers expand ponds, becoming more [Read More…]

A professor and consultant from Mexico continues to bring dairy farmers to see new technology and the best cows at World Dairy Expo. Dr. Fernando Hidalgo tells Brownfield he started bringing farmers to the Wisconsin-based [Read More…]

Class III milk futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed mixed Friday as cash prices were lower but U.S. export volumes improve. October closed a penny lower at $15.81.  November four cents higher at $16.05.  [Read More…]

The main architect of the new Dairy Revenue Protection insurance tool says farmers and agents are excited to have the new risk management tool.  American Farm Bureau Chief Economist John Newton tells Brownfield, “A lot of [Read More…]

The U.S. Ag Secretary is ready to go after other trade deals now that an agreement has been made with Canada and Mexico. Sonny Perdue says the United States Mexico Canada agreement ended better than [Read More…]

Say what you will about President Trump and his negotiating style – “threaten-loudly-and-often-and-swing-a-big-stick”— the man and his team pulled it off.  It took well over a year, but Trump can chalk up another campaign promise [Read More…]