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
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
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
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
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
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
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
In this week’s Managing Mental Health, a partnership with the Missouri Department of Mental Health and Brownfield Ag News, the Executive Vice President of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association Mike Deering talks about the uncontrollable challenges of being in the livestock industry in a drought and how tough it can be to seek help. … … Continue Reading
The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids legislation that passed the House of Representatives last fall has become a campaign issue in a leading dairy production state. The bill, led by Ag Committee Chairman Glenn GT Thompson passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, but a Pennsylvania Senate race has the challenger criticizing the incumbent for supporting the…… Continue Reading
There can be advantages and cost savings by raising pigs with more grass and a lot less grain. Jodi Cronauer with White Bison Farm near Laona, Wisconsin explains how. … … Continue Reading
