The CEO of AgriNovus Indiana says now is the time for the industry to focus on advancing productivity. Mitch Frazier says farmers can benefit from increased efficiency. “This is the only economy in the world that touches every person on the planet,” he says. “The need to innovate, the need to find new solutions, to…… Continue Reading
K-State agronomist cautions against planting winter wheat too early
A Kansas State University Extension wheat specialist says farmers shouldn’t plant their winter wheat too early. Romulo Lollato tells Brownfield… “They have what they call high temperature germination sensitivity, which is essentially while the soil temperatures are above 85 to 90 degrees, that seed is not going to germinate,” he says. He says planting too…… Continue Reading
Farmers weighing tough decisions for 2025 crop
A pair of agronomists say farmers are facing several tough decisions as they plan for the 2025 crop. Matt Montgomery, who covers western Illinois for Pioneer, says evaluating disease resistance should be a priority. “Now we’re starting to have to ask these really difficult questions about what’s my major player and orienting our management toward…… Continue Reading
UPDATE: Joshua Ray Walker Has Surgery After Cancer Progresses
“Breathing hurts. Coughing hurts. But I’m here, I’m awake, I’m alive, I made it through the surgery and now we wait for the results.” Continue reading…… Continue Reading
September Rural Mainstreet Index falls to lowest level since 2020
An ag economist says the Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) fell in September to its lowest level since spring 2020. Ernie Goss with Creighton University tells Brownfield… “We’ve got an increase in supply pushing down, particularly grain prices, principally soybean, corn and wheat in this part of the country,” he says. The region’s overall reading was…… Continue Reading
NASDA Annual Meeting focused on setting policy priorities
Directors from the state departments of agriculture are in Indianapolis this week to set policy that addresses ag issues on the state level. Indiana State Director of Agriculture Don Lamb says the meeting is an opportunity for states to work together. “We discussed a lot of different policy items and one of the big ones…… Continue Reading
Why fermented foods are good for a healthy gut microbiome
Fermented foods and foods with prebiotics help promote the growth of beneficial gut bacteria that produce short-chain fatty acids. Dr. Steve Lerner with Novonesis says that’s one reason why fermented foods play a role in a healthy gut microbiome. AUDIO: Healthy Living on fermented foods The post Why fermented foods are good for a healthy…… Continue Reading
Elle King Reveals Baby No. 2 Is on the Way!
Elle King is full of surprises! Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Abrupt, wild weather transitions becoming more common
A climatologist with the National Drought Mitigation Center says abrupt, wild weather transitions are becoming more of the norm. Brian Fuchs tells Brownfield it’s been a variable early fall with drought conditions expanding across the Corn Belt and Delta following a wetter growing season. “It seems like the way our precipitation patterns have been shifting…… Continue Reading
Soybean harvest nears for central Minnesota farmer
The soybean harvest is near for central Minnesota farmer Ryan Mackenthun. “A couple combines moving on beans here, things are changing fast. So I think I’ll be going here the end of the week.” The Brownton-area corn and soybean grower tells Brownfield there’s a lot of variability in his crops. “We have the good, the…… Continue Reading
