Wisconsin farmer says soybeans okay, corn phenomenal

A western Wisconsin farmer is expecting yields that are above his production history, but nothing to brag about.  Tom Gillis grows corn and soybeans near River Falls, not far from the Minnesota border.  He tells Brownfield his soybeans need a little more time and moisture. “Ours are still at least ten days out, I think.…Continue Reading

A mild/warm start to October for the Heartland; a few showers for parts of the eastern Corn Belt

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures in the Pacific Northwest.  Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with wetter-than-normal conditions in the Southeast, extending as far north as the Ohio Valley and parts of the…Continue Reading

Conserving Good Soil

Robert Alpers, a Prairie Home farmer, says farmers should gradually apply conservation farming practices such as planting cover crops. He also tells Brownfield that turning soil is a good measurement of success and will preserve productivity for generations. The post Conserving Good Soil appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     Continue Reading

Economist says no big surprises in latest Cattle on Feed report

A livestock economist says there still aren’t clear signs the cattle herd is growing.  Scott Brown says beef cow slaughter for August dropped 22 percent from year-ago levels.  “But if you asked me to give you January 1 beef cow inventory, I would probably still say a lower herd,” he says.  “We’re beginning to slow…Continue Reading

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