Wisconsin farmer benefiting from early planting

A Wisconsin farmer is benefiting from getting his crops in very early, before the spring rains arrived. Ryan Nell raises corn, soybeans, and wheat near Juneau.  He tells Brownfield, “Planting went really smooth for us. We were done by May 6th.” He says the frequent rains started shortly after planting, and that meant some replanting…Continue Reading

U.S. Soy in the Aquaculture Industry

Soy-based feeds bring a sustainable, nutritional, efficient, and consistent quality that keeps the domestic aquaculture market growing. In this episode of Seeds of Success, the Iowa Soybean Association outlines how farmers are using the sector to help drive demand. The post U.S. Soy in the Aquaculture Industry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     Continue Reading

Farmers for Soil Health Wants to Cover More Acres

Farmers for Soil Health is an initiative led by the Soy Checkoff, Pork Checkoff, and National Corn Growers Association. In this Pods for Profit, we’ll hear how one longtime cover crop soybean farmer is taking advantage of the incentives and about the benefits he’s seen from nearly 25 years of using cover crops in his rotation.…Continue Reading

Drone technology has come a long way in a short time

Aerial drone technology is advancing rapidly, and what a drone can do for farmers now compared to a few years ago is vastly different. Jeramy Williams with American Drone discusses the advancements and uses for drones. The post Drone technology has come a long way in a short time appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.…Continue Reading

EPA awards Nebraska $307 million to cut climate pollution

Nebraska’s Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) is receiving $307 million in federal funds to tackle climate pollution. The funds are the largest amount ever awarded to the state from the Environmental Protection Agency. NDEE will use the money to implement voluntary programs with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Projects may include energy…Continue Reading

Future of AI explored at International Conference on Precision Agriculture

Exploring the possibilities of using artificial intelligence in agriculture. That’s a topic discussed Monday at the International Conference on Precision Agriculture, in Manhattan, Kansas. Ohio State University professor Scott Shearer says AI is still in its infancy but has potential to transform agriculture. For example… “We’re seeing with this technology, the ability to reduce herbicide applications and…Continue Reading

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