A New University of Nebraska-Lincoln facility is bringing together precision ag data and technology to help producers improve management decisions Joe Luck, associate director of the Eastern Nebraska Research Extension and Education Center (ENREEC), says the NFarms building will harness decades of information gathered from the institution’s extension facilities across the state. “I consider this…… Continue Reading
Bridging the Hunger Gap in Rural America: What You Can Do
In small towns and rural communities across America, hunger often hides in plain sight. It is in the lunch box packed with just a piece of bread. It is in the kid who is first in line at the school cafeteria every morning. It’s in the neighbor who doesn’t complain but quietly waters down milk…… Continue Reading
Cash dairy prices mixed Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were mixed Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange with whey prices higher and butter lower. Dry whey was up $0.0275 at $0.6125. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $0.60 to $0.61. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.88. One sale was made at that price. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.86. No…… Continue Reading
Farmers finding ROI in PFR
The president of Beck’s Hybrids says their company is aimed at helping farmers spend more wisely. Scott Beck says the company’s PFR Proven research program brings field-tested returns on a farmer’s investment. “We’re farmers at heart, so we’re always curious.” He says, “And so, we invest in hundreds of studies a year across our 10…… Continue Reading
Corn could be more susceptible to lodging in wetter areas
Corn could be more susceptible to lodging in areas that have received abundant rain this summer. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai says shallow rooting is common when there’s plenty of soil moisture. “When we talk about strong winds and storm conditions, that is a concern in terms of stability that could happen…… Continue Reading
Texas cattle producer says NWS concerns continue
A Texas cattle producer says there continues to be a lot of unknowns when it comes to the movement of New World screwworm. Stephen Diebel, co-owner and manager of Diebel Cattle Company and first vice president of the Texas & Southwest Cattle Raisers Association, says Mexico doesn’t have official surveillance protocols in place. “The information…… Continue Reading
Zeldin covers several topics during Iowa visit
EPA administrator Lee Zeldin visited the Iowa State Fair Tuesday. Iowa Farm Bureau president Brent Johnson tells Brownfield they discussed several topics. “The need for year-round E15, and we did talk about (the) Endangered Species Act. He did have a couple announcements today, with clean water and pulling some of our waters back off the…… Continue Reading
Wasser named new CEO of MO Soybeans
The new executive director and CEO of Missouri Soybeans says expanding opportunities for locally grown soybeans remains a top priority. Casey Wasser says international markets are changing quickly. “It’s no surprise we’ve lost a lot of market share in China since the first round of tariffs in 2018. They’ve looked to South America, our largest…… Continue Reading
Pollinator plots benefit farms & cities
A USDA official says more people on and off the farm are creating habitat for pollinators. Lisa Neuenfeldt from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service tells Brownfield their programs help landowners reestablish native grasses, and flowering plants that bloom at various times between spring and fall. “We have a lot of farmers that have taken lower-yielding…… Continue Reading
Sorghum production up on higher acreage
Farmers planted more sorghum than expected in 2025. The USDA says planted sorghum acres were up 6% from the initial guess at 6.605 million acres and 1% on the year, with that grain bound for feed, fuel, and beverage alcohol use, with harvested area also expected to be 1% larger than last year at 5.675…… Continue Reading
