The executive director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says a recent trip to Washington, D.C., could pave the way for more pork exports. Jennifer Tirey says conversations during last week’s Fall Legislative Action Conference around expanded access to Thailand were promising. “Currently, we export a very small amount of products to Thailand because of…… Continue Reading
Torrential rain, large hail decimate some crops in southwest Nebraska
A farmer in southwest Nebraska says his crops narrowly missed a massive storm system that brought torrential rain and large hail this week. “We got some hard rain and some gentle, but nothing like what I’ve seen up there.” Tyler Ruf says Tuesday’s severe weather had baseball size hail that occurred for more than…… Continue Reading
Report encourages broader adoption of anaerobic digesters across agriculture
A new report indicates farms of all sizes could capitalize on anaerobic digestion. Brad Matuska with Minnesota’s Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) says while the technology is well established, there remains a lot of misunderstanding. “Anaerobic digesters are taking all kinds of organic materials and decomposing them in the absence of oxygen, which produces biogas.…… Continue Reading
Ongoing drought impacting river levels
The senior science fellow with Nutrien Ag Solutions says the ongoing drought across much of the eastern Corn Belt is impacting river transportation. Eric Snodgrass tells Brownfield, “Our biggest asset when it comes to agriculture in the Midwest, which is the Mississippi River, is now for the sixth year in a row below its low…… Continue Reading
EPA trying to “put Humpty Dumpty back together again” with new RFS proposal
The EPA has proposed a supplemental rule to address outstanding small refinery exemptions. Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield the agency is trying to clean up unresolved issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). “They’re dealing with various court decisions and standards that were late in being published, so a lot of…… Continue Reading
Kansas farmer harvesting record corn, sorghum
Harvest is in full swing for south-central Kansas farmer Craig Meeker. “My corn is probably the best crop across the farm that I’ve ever raised.” He says he has high expectations for his sorghum. “I had early sorghum that we already harvested, and it was incredible as well. I had some neighbors who had early…… Continue Reading
Ohio farmers face potential standability issues after early season weather extremes
An Ohio-based agronomist says early season weather challenges could impact corn standability this fall. Mitch Greve with Channel Seed says stalk quality could be an issue for areas that have been short on rainfall this year. “In some pockets where we were dry and we didn’t have moisture, it’s starting to cannibalize the bottom of…… Continue Reading
Factors impacting farm growth
Nearly 50 percent of farms say they expect to grow over the next five years. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Purdue University’s Michael Langemeier breaks down the factors impacting farm growth. The post Factors impacting farm growth appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
The correlation between consumer demand and cattle prices
Did you know that consumer demand for beef in the retail space has a direct and often significant impact on cattle prices? University of Tennessee ag economist Charley Martinez says, despite the higher prices, consumer demand has been at record levels recently. AUDIO: Healthy Living on consumer demand and cattle prices The post The correlation…… Continue Reading
Minnesota farmers urged to watch for Palmer amaranth during harvest
Minnesota farmers are encouraged to keep an eye out for Palmer amaranth during harvest. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Liz Stahl says the state has done a good job keeping the invasive weed outside its borders. “Kudos to farmers and ag professionals, the Minnesota Department of Ag working with Extension as well, just keeping…… Continue Reading
