Missouri Soy Innovation Scholarship Winner Jeff Barizon aims to increase Missouri Soybean growers profit by minimizing yield losses from a well known past. … Click the icon below to listen. … Continue Reading
Using technology to improve potato production
Potatoes are a staple in diets around the world. Charles Miller with Solynta, a leading seed potato breeding company, says innovative hybrid potato breeding technologies help improve production and tackle global food insecurity. AUDIO: Healthy Living on potatoes … … Continue Reading
Ag labor crisis needs Congressional intervention
The American Farm Bureau Federation says the appropriations process is the fastest way for Congress to help farmers struggling to afford labor. John Walt Boatright tells Brownfield, “We cannot understate how much of a crisis that we’re in in the agricultural labor space.” “Congress is the only entity that can really change the situation,” he…… Continue Reading
Start the Season Clean
Enlist Field Specialist Mark Mongen says farmers need to get a jump on weed control this season. He recommends spring tillage or a burndown herbicide application, and says a combination is also an option. Find more resources on this and other crop protection topics at Corteva.us/Profit. … … Continue Reading
Kane Brown’s Wife Shares Photos From Her Dreamy Baby Sprinkle
Katelyn Brown’s heaven-themed party was the perfect way to celebrate baby-to-be. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Elle King Issues First Comments On Her Botched Dolly Tribute
In her first statement on her controversial January show, King emphasized that she’s only human. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
See Inside Nikki Haley’s Stunning $2.4 Million Mansion
She’ll have plenty of space and privacy to plan her next move. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Pork producers applaud line speed extension
The National Pork Producers Council is applauding the recent announcement that the USDA is extending a pilot program that allows processing plants to run at increased line speeds. Duane Stateler, an Ohio producer and president-elect of NPPC, tells Brownfield… “I’m glad they got the line speed sort of taken care of temporarily.” He says, “We…… Continue Reading
Minnesota farmer factors mild winter into cropping plans
A southcentral Minnesota farmer is factoring mild winter conditions into her plans for the upcoming growing season. Rose Wendinger of St. James says it’s been warmer and drier than normal the past few months. “We’re looking at all the research that we can for our region, where we’re planting, what our soil types are. We…… Continue Reading
Hog futures mixed to end the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower, waiting for the rest of the week’s direct business to develop. April live cattle were down $1.12 at $187.60, and June live cattle were down $1.17 at $183.42. April feeder cattle were down $2.20 at $254.10, and May feeder cattle were down $1.70 at…… Continue Reading
