The National FFA Organization announces 2024 American Star Award Winners

Photo provided by the National FFA Organization. The National FFA Organization has recognized four students with its top honor, the American Star Awards. Paul Oliver of Georgia was awarded as the American Star Farmer. Oliver established his own farming operation in 2018 for his Supervised Agricultural Experience. He tells Brownfield he plans to continue to…… Continue Reading

Tillage changes paying off

A central Illinois farmer says changing tillage practices on his operation is paying off. Elliott Uphoff, who’s based in Shelby County, says reducing tillage on some fields has brought good results. “This last year we did a lot of one pass minimal tillage on our beans where we just ran a vertical tillage tool across…… Continue Reading

Fall tillage a challenge for many

An agronomist says the dry field conditions have made it difficult to take care of fall tillage. Rodney Erdman with Pioneer works with farmers in Wisconsin.  He tells Brownfield the wet start and dry finish to the 2024 growing season has made the soil very difficult to work with. “I’ve seen people having like they’re…… Continue Reading

Export inspections down on week

Export inspections down on week

The USDA says soybean export inspections for the week ending October 24th were more than what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 marketing year began June 1st for wheat and September 1st for beans, corn, and sorghum. The USDA’s next round of supply and demand estimates is out November 8th.…… Continue Reading

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