The senior marketing manager for Fendt tractors says large equipment continues to see a number of advancements in innovation. David Soliday spoke to Brownfield at the 2024 Ag PhD Field Day near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The post Fendt showcases new large tractor innovations appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Earlier-than-usual rice harvest expected in Bootheel
A University of Missouri Extension specialist says the rice crop is well ahead of schedule this year and harvest could start in mid-August in the Missouri Bootheel. Justin Chlapecka tells Brownfield “I’ve talked to some consultants that may be draining fields as early as next week. That’s tremendously early. We’re 10 days to 2 weeks…… Continue Reading
Controlling weeds with BASF’s Surtain corn herbicide
A technical marketing manager with BASF says growers can utilize the Surtain corn herbicide in their battle to control weeds. Dan Waldstein spoke to Brownfield at the 2024 Ag PhD Field Day near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The post Controlling weeds with BASF’s Surtain corn herbicide appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Favorable growing conditions this summer
A crop protection technical development representative with Bayer Crop Science says many growers have been experiencing some favorable growing conditions this summer. Brad Nemmers spoke to Brownfield at the 2024 Ag PhD Field Day near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The post Favorable growing conditions this summer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Syngenta outlines corn rootworm management strategies
An agronomy service representative with Syngenta says corn rootworm has been prevalent in parts of the Corn Belt. Aaron Kromann spoke to Brownfield at the 2024 Ag PhD Field Day near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The post Syngenta outlines corn rootworm management strategies appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
ISDA emphasizes importance of ag policy
The director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture says farmers have expressed concern about getting a farm bill done this year. Don Lamb says ISDA remains committed to putting farmers first. “In a period of change of administrations and our job really is to keep our head down and keep moving forward for agriculture,…… Continue Reading
Bindi Irwin’s Brother Shares an Adorable Memory on Her Birthday
‘The Crocodile Hunter’ star’s kids have the kind of sibling bond that lasts a lifetime. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
K-State hosts farm tour showing AI use for weed management
Kansas State University is highlighting how artificial intelligence can be used in weed control. Ajay Sharda, Director of Research at K-State’s Institute for Digital Ag and Advanced Analytics brought international ag producers to a local farm to see John Deere’s See & Spray technology in person. “When these machines are working, they’re creating all sorts…… Continue Reading
CME cash dairy markets lower with few trades Thursday
Cash dairy prices were mostly lower with light trading activity except for butter Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.54. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.01 at $1.93. One sale was recorded at that price. Cheese barrels were down $0.0050 at $1.97. One sale was recorded…… Continue Reading
U of I researching specialty crops in agrivoltaics
A professor in the department of crop sciences at the University of Illinois says his first-year research into growing specialty crops among solar panels is promising. Bruce Branham says agrivoltaics has economic potential. “Horticultural crops tend to be smaller acreage and so I could see combining the shade of solar panels with certain crops might…… Continue Reading
