A climatologist at the Midwestern Regional Climate Center says a new weather-related tool could help improve the bottom line for farmers and ranchers. Austin Pearson says the Ag Climate Dashboard houses different digital tools that support various management strategies. “What this dashboard is hoping to do is to shed light on different areas that can help…… Continue Reading
E15 push continues
The president of Iowa Corn says the push for permanent year-round E15 sales continues to be a top priority. Stu Swanson tells Brownfield E15 work has been a lengthy battle. “We’re going to keep going and we are going to get that done,” he said. “Legislatively, we have a couple of opportunities here in the…… Continue Reading
Labor issues continue to be concern of many producers
The Kansas Secretary of Agriculture says on-going labor issues are top of mind for many producers across the state. Mike Beam tells Brownfield immigration reform could help provide a stable and reliable workforce. “I think there were a lot of people who were kind of pleased that we’ve had less people come here illegally here. Now is…… Continue Reading
Excessive moisture highlights need for risk management tools
Iowa’s Ag Secretary says drought is no longer impacting the state after a wetter than expected summer. Mike Naig tells Brownfield farmers had been dealing with dry conditions the last several years. “After five years (of drought), here we are,” he said. “What a year. We’ve just had so much moisture. July in particular, I…… Continue Reading
Get Suspect Weeds Diagnosed for Resistance
Erin Hill with the MSU Plant and Pest Diagnostics Lab tells Brownfield seeing weed escapes doesn’t necessarily mean plants are herbicide resistance. In this Pods for Profit, we’ll learn how to submit samples for herbicide resistant weed testing. The post Get Suspect Weeds Diagnosed for Resistance appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Regular insurance checkups are important
Weather, commodity prices, and the cost of fertilizer are not the only constantly changing things on the farm. For many, so is the inventory. Jason Munson with Rural Mutual Insurance says that’s why farmers and ranchers need to do regular reviews of their insurance coverage. The post Regular insurance checkups are important appeared first on…… Continue Reading
Triticale serves dual purposes on Wisconsin dairy
A Wisconsin dairy farmer says triticale is an awesome multi-purpose crop on his farm. Joe Bragger farms in Buffalo County near Waumandee. He tells Brownfield triticale makes an excellent cover crop, especially for planting green. “It comes out of the gate a little later, so if you just want to go cover crop solely, you…… Continue Reading
Missouri corn and soybean conditions improve
Corn and soybean conditions are still improving across much of the state, despite some variability. USDA says the state’s corn crop is rated 77 percent good to excellent, a slight increase from the previous week. In Morgan County, farmer Brian Lehman says it won’t be a record on his farm. “In my local area we…… Continue Reading
No complaints as MO hay production continues
Livestock producers in central and southwestern Missouri say the heat is starting to take a toll on some forage. But Chris Brundick, who raises cattle and crops in Osage and Maries Counties, tells Brownfield he can’t complain. “It’s just unreal. With all the rain there’s a lot of hay in our area. That’s a good…… Continue Reading
Illinois crop condition improves slightly
A central Illinois farmer is excited about the prospect of a good crop. Marty Marr grows corn and soybeans in Sangamon County. “We’ve only had a couple of bumps in the road.” He says, “Back in May, we had some hail and we had to redo a few acres of beans, but beyond that, the…… Continue Reading
