“You don’t f—ing know me,” singer told rowdy audience member. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Garth Brooks Wraps Up Spring Training With the New York Mets
On March 19, 2000, Brooks wrapped up spring training with the New York Mets. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Acreage forecast: Corn Belt sticks to rotation, fringe areas unclear
A market analyst says U.S. farmers in the Corn Belt are expected to stick to their crop rotation this spring alternating corn and soybeans. Don Roose with U.S. Commodities tells Brownfield “it was a fall where farmers could apply some of their fertilizer before planting and the same thing this winter. I think that leads…… Continue Reading
2024 acreage estimates: Corn Belt sticks to rotation, fringe areas unclear
A market analyst says U.S. farmers in the Corn Belt are expected to stick to their crop rotation this spring alternating corn and soybeans. Don Roose with U.S. Commodities tells Brownfield “it was a fall where farmers could apply some of their fertilizer before planting and the same thing this winter. I think that leads…… Continue Reading
Farmers say more soil moisture needed before spring planting
Midwest farmers say the mild winter might allow for earlier spring planting, but additional soil moisture is needed for a good start this spring. Josh Manske, a farmer in northern Iowa, says soil conditions are drier than usual as spring fertilizer is being applied at his farm. But he’s trying to stay optimistic ahead of…… Continue Reading
NW IL producer: Mild winter good for cows; a concern for crops
A northwest Illinois cow-calf producer says the mild winter was great for calving season. Lou Lamoreux, who farms with his family in Carrol County, tells Brownfield… “Usually, you’re fighting mud and snow and blizzard conditions in February and March.” He says, “We had one little spell where it was 10 or 15 below with the…… Continue Reading
Do Plant Growth Regulators Work for Soybeans?
Last year, the Michigan Soybean Committee tested a foliar fertilizer that claims to also regulate soybean growth and development. In this Pods for Profit, Research Director Mark Seamon shares how ArchiTech did in on-farm growth regulator trials. … … Continue Reading
Increased Protein Demand is Good News for Soybean Farmers
As populations grow around the world – so does the demand for protein. In this Managing for Profit, Illinois soybean farmer Brock Willard shares how the need for more protein impacts demand for soybeans and soybean meal. … … Continue Reading
Planting Rate Research and Results
The average US soybean yield has doubled over the last 60 years thanks in part to farmer-led efforts to advance soy research. On this week’s episode of Seeds of Success, a leader with the Iowa Soybean Association says ISA’s Research Center continues to combine the latest agronomics, conservation, and analytics to create a research approach…… Continue Reading
Fair, chilly weather covers the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, breezy, dry weather prevails, aside from a few snow showers in the upper Great Lakes region. Although cool weather covers much of the Midwest, warmth is starting to overspread the western Corn Belt. Later Tuesday, maximum temperatures should approach 70°F in the middle Mississippi Valley. On the Plains, temperatures are quickly…… Continue Reading
