NK Seeds corn product manager Matt Dolch says the company is bringing more great hybrids to the market. “It just speaks to the horsepower, speed, precision, and power coming out of the Syngenta R&D engine.” Speaking to Brownfield at the 2024 Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas, he said 32 hybrids have been launched by NK…… Continue Reading
Golden Harvest marketing head Kramer Farney says there are several steps farmers can take to set themselves up for success in 2024. Speaking to Brownfield at the 2024 Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas, he said diversifying hybrids and management practices are considerations as growers look at conditions heading into planting. … … Continue Reading
Jason Gregory with Helena Agri-Enterprises says Quickshot is a new dual purpose hopper box fluency agent crop nutrition product. Speaking to Brownfield at the 2024 Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas, he says it provides a group of nutrients that will help crops get off to a strong start. … … Continue Reading
NK Seeds soybean product manager Jared Benson says mild winter conditions could lead to early planting this spring. Speaking to Brownfield at the 2024 Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas, he says for soybeans that go in the ground early, having the right disease package is key. … … Continue Reading
Christy Schrader with Syngenta says the company is offering a new way to buy seed. Speaking to Brownfield at the 2024 Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas, she says GHX allows farmers to make decisions on their time. “For a more straight up seed buying approach.” … … Continue Reading
He’s been married for 18 years in June, but do those old memories ever fade? Continue reading…… Continue Reading
An ag economist says his risk management recommendations have not changed. Paul Mitchell with the University of Wisconsin Madison tells Brownfield he still prefers the County Ag Risk Coverage plan because of where market prices are. “The 2024 marketing year average price is still $4.40, above the $4.01 price floor for corn and $11.20 for…… Continue Reading
The Michigan Association of Conservation Districts says a plan to move technicians for the state’s voluntary environmental assurance program out of conservation districts removes a local presence for farmers. President Jerry Miller tells Brownfield the program has been successful because of its confidential, third-party outreach outside of state government. “Not only would the districts lose…… Continue Reading
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher on technical buying and the higher midday move in beef. Feeder saw additional support from the modest losses in corn. April live cattle were up $3.10 at $188.45 and June was $2.77 higher at $184. March feeders were $3.97 higher at $252.97 and April…… Continue Reading
Photo: Brownfield’s Larry Lee with Ashley Hagenow, Wisconsin’s current Alice in Dairyland The top six candidates for Wisconsin’s Alice in Dairyland have been announced. They are Cierra Essock of Fox Lake, Halei Heinzel from Oconomowoc, Katrina Hoesly from Denmark, Machaela King from Big Bend, Kiley Pagel from Kewaunee, and Lauren Siemers from Kiel. Over the…… Continue Reading
