Helping growers identify alternative crop protection strategies. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Ariana Torres, a Purdue University ag economist says the HortCalculator is a first of its kind research tool. The post Alternative crop protection strategies for specialty crop growers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
UNL study shows no compaction when grazing in fall or early spring
A long-term grazing study conducted by the University of Nebraska found no significant signs of compaction when grazing corn residue in the fall or early spring. Mary Drewnoski is a beef specialist with UNL… “What we did find is that we see an uptick in penetration resistance, which is very similar to what…… Continue Reading
Illinois Soybean Association awaiting 45Z details
The director of government relations with the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) says upcoming details on the 45Z biofuels tax credit could be crucial for soybean growers. Andrew Larson tells Brownfield… “What those rules say is going to be important.” He says, “There are some things that could help farmers and there’s some things that could…… Continue Reading
Luke Bryan: An Early-Career ‘Fatal Error’ Lost Him Tons of Fans
Bryan says fans hated him so much, he even had ‘motorcycle gangs wanting to burn my house down.’ Continue reading…… Continue Reading
National FFA interns discovering careers in ag through FFA Live!
Twelve university interns are highlighting the stories of National FFA Convention through an FFA Live show to discover career opportunities in the ag industry. Junior Lilly Pryor is studying agricultural education and agribusiness communications at Huntington University. “The FFA live program is just a really great way to show convention and all of the behind…… Continue Reading
Using precision agriculture with Microsoft and FFA’s FarmBeats for Students
Precision agriculture is becoming more important for farmers and ranchers, but is also creating career opportunities for ag students. The National FFA Organization and Microsoft are featuring FarmBeats for Students, a program that helps ag teachers integrate precision ag technology into their classrooms. Microsoft program manager Ankur Anand says the ag industry is continuting to evolve.…… Continue Reading
Near-seasonal weather for most; widely-scattered showers exits the eastern Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, scattered showers from the Great Lakes region into the middle Mississippi Valley are causing temporary fieldwork delays. However, precipitation is generally light and fleeting, with no significant effect on the evolving Midwestern drought that has promoted the fastest U.S. soybean harvest to date—81% harvested by October 20—since 2010, when 86% of…… Continue Reading
Chrysler, Dodge + Jeep Laying Off 1,100 Employees: Here’s Why
The move comes amid declining sales. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Wait, Jelly Roll Spent HOW MUCH on Chicken in Arkansas?!
Jelly Roll said he was buying chicken for the whole city of Little Rock during his tour stop in the city, and he wasn’t kidding. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Windy, unseasonably mild, warm weather ahead for the Heartland; a much wetter pattern
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for above-normal temperatures across the eastern half of the U.S., as well as the central and southern Plains, while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover the West. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with lingering drier-than-normal weather along portions of the middle and…… Continue Reading
