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MSU 30-year study finds no-till pays
A new study has found no-till systems take about 13 years to payoff. Michigan State University’s Christine Charles tells Brownfield research at the Kellogg Biological Station has been comparing conventional and no-till systems for the past 30 years. “We’re not paying for time in the field when it comes to labor and then we’re not…… Continue Reading
Wyffels Hybrids opens first Iowa site
The president of Wyffels Hybrids says the opening of the company’s new distribution center in Ames, Iowa brings more seed options to farmers in the region. John Wyffels tells Brownfield a decade of planning has gone into the new warehouse facility. “We’ve just spent the last 18 months really preparing and building a distribution facility…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 19, 2024
Sep. corn closed at $3.90 and 1/2, down 3/4 centAug. soybeans closed at $10.97 and 1/4, down 1 and 1/4 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $336.80, down 40 centsAug. soybean oil closed at 46.56, up 11 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.42 and 3/4, up 7 and 1/2 centsAug. live cattle closed at $183.10, up 85…… Continue Reading
Wheat higher Friday, mixed on the week
Soybeans were modestly lower on speculative and technical selling, adding to what would have already been a lower weekly finish. Contracts were up early but faded with soybean products falling from their highs. Soybean meal was down on commercial selling, while bean oil was mostly lower, adjusting spreads. Soybean crush margins remain strong and U.S.…… Continue Reading
Farmers for Soil Health open for 2025 sign ups
Farmers for Soil Health is searching for grower partners. Kristin Poley with Michigan Corn tells Brownfield more than 5,000 new cover crop acres in the state were enrolled last growing season for the cost share program and farmers can start signing up for 2025. “The incentive is a $50 per acre cover crop cost share…… Continue Reading
Top 20 Country Songs of 2024, Ranked (So Far)
A mid-year evaluation of country music finds that songs that make us feel good are thriving. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Cattle placements, marketings down in June
Placements of cattle into U.S. feedlots fell during June. The USDA says 1.564 million cattle were placed on feed last month, a decline of 7% on the year, which followed an increase in placements during May. This lower June placements number implies a tighter supply of market ready cattle later this year and early next…… Continue Reading
ISDA says farmers are breaking records for conservation practices
The Indiana state resource conservationist says farmers are implementing a record breaking number of conservation practices across the state. Shannon Zezula says 1.7 million acres of farmland are now used for conservation. “Through our National Ag Statistics Survey data, we know that Indiana typically plants no more than 300,000 acres of winter wheat or zero…… Continue Reading
Kansas counties receive $10 million for broadband projects
Ten million dollars in grants have been awarded to expand rural broadband in 14 counties. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly says the funds are part of a 10-year, $85 million state initiative to bring high-speed internet access to rural areas. Funds this year are being coupled with $12.7 million in matching dollars. Funds are administered by…… Continue Reading
