An apple grower says while this year’s harvest has been fantastic, the labor cost environment overshadows most optimism. Adam Brauer is the farm manager at Schwallier’s Country Basket in Sparta, Michigan. “As far as the future of apples, if we don’t have some type of change or some type of assistance or creative legislative…… Continue Reading
BASF & partners look to future with CORE Synergy
The head of human resources for BASF says a new partnership is aimed at better preparing the next generation of agricultural leaders. Courtney White says the company is teaming with Agriculture Future of America (AFA) and MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences) to form CORE Synergy. “CORE ultimately represents Creative, Open, Responsible,…… Continue Reading
Manure offers “good bang for your buck”
An extension specialist encourages farmers to consider manure when making fall fertilizer plans. Melissa Wilson with the University of Minnesota says manure contains nitrogen, phosphorous, and many other nutrients beneficial to crop health. “There’s a lot of potassium, sulfur, and the micronutrients as well. So I think you are getting a good bang for your…… Continue Reading
Keith Urban Opens Up About the Song Lyrics That Left Him Weeping
Keith Urban had an unexpected moment while working on his latest album High that left him in tears. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Chase Rice’s ‘You in ’85’ Music Video Wrecked Us + His Mom
It looked like she was crying before he even pressed play. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
New crop corn storage gets tighter in NEMO
A farmer in northeast Missouri says there’s a lack of corn storage as harvest continues. “A lot of our local elevators are filling up or are already full.” Drew Lock says the corn crop is as impressive as the soybeans. “Yields are really good and moisture was better than anticipated. When we started shelling corn,…… Continue Reading
Meat, corn export sales up on week
The USDA’s reporting a generally solid week for U.S. export sales. Corn, beef, pork, wheat, sorghum, cotton, rice, and new crop soybean oil sales for the week ending September 26th all saw week-to-week improvements thanks better interest from some key customers. Export demand is driven by several factors, including domestic prices, the value of the…… Continue Reading
Miranda Lambert Creates a Massive Fundraiser for Storm Relief
Lambert and her Muttnation Foundation have donated almost $100,000 to help people and pets impacted by the storms. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
BASF, SCN Coalition partner for SCN Action Month
October is Soybean Cyst Nematode Action Month and a field representative with BASF says proactive field management is essential. Jeremiah Mullock tells Brownfield… “We know that it’s causing over $1.5 billion of annual revenue loss year on year, but we often never see those above ground symptoms.” October is a good time for soil sampling…… Continue Reading
Urea market squeeze due to several factors
The vice president of fertilizer for Stone X Group says several supply challenges are facing the global urea market. Josh Linville tells Brownfield China’s lack of urea exports is the biggest factor. “China historically averages around 5 to 5 and a half million tons of exports per year in the calendar year.” He says, “January…… Continue Reading
