There’s concern moving key pieces of the farm bill into a reconciliation package could negatively impact agriculture. Minnesota Farmers Union vice president Anne Schwagerl joined other members in Washington D.C. last week to urge Congress to pass a new comprehensive five-year farm bill. “We met directly with the Ranking Members of the House and Senate,…… Continue Reading
Building Trust in Illinois Corn
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board is actively working to build consumer confidence in modern agriculture and Illinois corn. In this Managing for Profit, Lindsay Croke, Director of Communications and Marketing at Illinois Corn, explains how important research is for guiding corn checkoff outreach. The post Building Trust in Illinois Corn appeared first on Brownfield Ag…… Continue Reading
“One big, beautiful bill” includes 45Z extension
The federal budget reconciliation bill, often called the “one big, beautiful bill” by President Trump, includes a tax extension beneficial to the biofuels industry. The bill offered by House Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason Smith of Missouri includes changes and an extension to the Clean Fuel Production Credit known as 45Z, which was created…… Continue Reading
Cotton hauling legislation passes MO Legislature
The Missouri Legislature has passed a bill that would update state policy for hauling cotton. State Senator Barry Bean is a sponsor of Senate Bill 28 and tells Brownfield there are new guidelines on securing cotton bales. “Most of these loads are only being taken a very short distance from the field to the gin,…… Continue Reading
Mapping drain tile can be beneficial
Drain tile systems have been in farm fields for much of the last century, but finding older tile lines for maintenance or repair can be hard, depending on soil type, terrain, and other factors. University of Wisconsin Extension’s Kevin Erb has some advice for locating tile lines and things farmers should keep in mind when…… Continue Reading
Kentucky crops: 52% corn, 35% soybeans planted
Significant planting progress has been made across much of Kentucky. But that’s not the case for Caleb Ragland of Magnolia. “We were able to get about 40% of our corn planted in late April,” he says. “I have not planted a seed in the month of May.” Statewide, 52 percent of the corn crop has…… Continue Reading
Making hay while the sun shines
Nathan Alpers, a farmer in central Missouri, says the weather forecast is finally good for baling triticale. “For a week, at least in central Missouri, we have basically no chance of rain until late in the weekend.” Alpers says there’s been consistent rains since Easter, and triticale provides good tonnage and nutrition when harvested at…… Continue Reading
Mapping tile lines can help with future maintenance
A ag educator says farmers can benefit from knowing more about drain tile, and the location of older systems installed on their farms. Kevin Erb with the University of Wisconsin Extension tells Brownfield well-drained soil helps improve crop yields, but there are a lot of old drainage tile systems that might not be working well…… Continue Reading
Dairy supply expected to rise
USDA’s May Supply and Demand report shows milk production is likely to rise in 2025 and 2026. The May 12th update shows the trend for an expanding milk cow herd and slightly higher milk per cow is continuing. The larger supply of milk is expected to lower dairy product prices for consumers buying butter, nonfat…… Continue Reading
Arkansas planting continues
Most corn and rice in planting in Arkansas has been completed, and work continues to get the other crops in. Ninety-two percent of the state’s corn is now planted, up 6% from last week and one percent more than the five-year average. Eighty-three percent of the corn has already emerged. Sixty-seven percent is rated good…… Continue Reading
