A veterinarian says farmers need to take some simple steps to prevent calf stress. Dr. Tom Earlywine with Purina Land ‘O Lakes tells Brownfield calves, especially those born on dairy farms go through a lot of stress early in life. “They’re oftentimes sold day one and transported to a calf nursery, and then from the…… Continue Reading
Government shutdown leaves farmers without critical market data
The chief economist at Indiana Farm Bureau says the partial government shutdown is impacting key USDA data that farmers rely on. Todd Davis says a lack of an October supply and demand report, which was scheduled to be released on Thursday, could create market volatility. “Farmers look to these reports as an update on crop…… Continue Reading
Nebraska farmer weighing timeline for fertilizer purchases
An eastern Nebraska farmer says purchasing fertilizer is becoming extremely difficult due to volatility in the markets. Mitch Oswald says cost of production is increasing. “We’re going to have to find opportunities to market or hold out and hope for a market recent for fertilizer. Input prices haven’t gone down and we’re going to…… Continue Reading
Bayer partners with Cornfed Farms in Iowa for U.S. debut of Forward Farming
A Bayer global initiative that connects select famers with resources to advance innovative agricultural practices has come to the U.S. Brian Naber with Bayer CropScience says Forward Farming is a collaborative effort focused on producing more while at the same time restoring more. “There’s an equation that fits together that we look at that it…… Continue Reading
Energy Wise
Saving energy on the farm. Nebraska Public Power District and its wholesale utility customers have a long history of supporting ag producers beyond just energy delivery. In this Managing For Profit, learn how farmers and ranchers can benefit from the Energy Wise program. The post Energy Wise appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Keystone’s Propane with Purpose turning energy deliveries into school lunch support
An Indiana-based cooperative is turning its energy deliveries into local donations. Lindsey Sankey, director of public relations at Keystone Cooperative, says Propane with Purpose is helping rural communities fight food insecurity by reducing school lunch debt for students. “We’re all about giving back to areas that matter to our farmer members,” she says. “Our farmers…… Continue Reading
Wisconsin’s ag road improvement program open for new applications
Wisconsin’s Agricultural Road Improvement Program is now open for new grant applications. Farmer and State Representative Travis Tranel is one of the program’s original authors. He tells Brownfield the 150 million dollars in each of the last two state budget cycles is going to be extremely valuable for moving ag products on and off the…… Continue Reading
Federal aid could decide if farms survive or fold in 2026
A farm business management instructor says ad-hoc assistance from the federal government would be the difference between a farm being able to continue in 2026 or liquidate. Betsy Jensen works at Northland Community and Technical College in northern Minnesota. She says cash is a major issue right now. “Farmers typically have great equity on their…… Continue Reading
Low moisture soybeans a concern? Rain helps, but don’t wait too long, experts say
An extension soybean agronomist with Purdue University says recent rains should provide some relief to farmers struggling with low soybean moisture levels. Shaun Casteel tells Brownfield, “If we wait on water, a lot of people would benefit from the rain that moistened up that crop again.” He says, “So we can sell 13 or 14%…… Continue Reading
Kansas farmer: “Empty promises” leaving producers in state of uncertainty
A farmer in southern Kansas says the current state of the ag economy has left many producers in a state of confusion and concern. “Empty promises are about all that we can get.” James Moreland operates a diversified row-crop and livestock operation south of Wichita near the Oklahoma border. He tells Brownfield the partial federal…… Continue Reading
