The unusually warm weather, the advancement of tar spot, and pests have choppers rolling earlier than expected in central Wisconsin. Farmer and custom harvester John Eron tells Brownfield farmers were hoping for some rain last week, but didn’t get it, so the corn is drying much faster than expected. “We’re seeing dry down rates moving…… Continue Reading
Financial planning key to navigating tough economy
Mallory Dugan, with Farm Credit Services of America discusses current trends in the ag economy. She explains why it’s important for farmers to sit down and take a look at their finances heading into 2025. Dugan was interviewed at the 2024 Husker Harvest Days, near Grand Island, Nebraska. AUDIO: Mallory Dugan, Farm Credit Services of…… Continue Reading
Breakfast helps you perform better
Studies show that students who eat breakfast perform better in school. Jessica Kassel, a registered dietitian with the St. Louis Dairy Council, says dairy foods are perfect for that. AUDIO: Healthy Living on dairy and breakfast The post Breakfast helps you perform better appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
MBFi rep discusses company’s expansion into United States.
MBFi Strategic Account Manager Tim Riley spoke with Brownfield during the 2024 Husker Harvest Days about the company’s expansion into the United States. He says the company has a manufacturing plant in St. Joseph, Missouri where biological products are produced for corn and soybeans throughout the Midwest. MBFi was founded in 2003 in South Africa.…… Continue Reading
Educating the Next Generation of Illinois Agriculture
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board continues to utilize corn checkoff dollars to support the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom program. In this Managing for Profit, Kevin Daugherty, director of Illinois Ag in the Classroom, discusses the importance of this effort. The post Educating the Next Generation of Illinois Agriculture appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.…… Continue Reading
Farm Safety for Soy Farmers
The third week of September is National Farm Safety Week. On this episode of Seeds of Success, an Iowa Soybean Association leader discusses the importance of on-farm safety for soybean farmers during harvest season and throughout the year. The post Farm Safety for Soy Farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Biodiesel Use Increasing on Detroit River
In this Pods for Profit, we’ll hear from the Michigan Soybean Committee about sponsoring the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition’s recent Biodiesel on the Riverwalk event and work decarbonizing Detroit. The post Biodiesel Use Increasing on Detroit River appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Late-season warmth, heat for most; widely-scattered showers & storms on parts of the Plains
Across the Corn Belt, warm, mostly dry weather continues to favor corn and soybean maturation, as well as early-season winter wheat planting. Corn harvesting is underway in parts of the southern and eastern Corn Belt. Tuesday’s Midwestern high temperatures will generally range from 85 to 90°F. On the Plains, scattered showers stretch from the Dakotas…… Continue Reading
The 2024 higher milk and butter prices, and some advice about feed
Once in a while, something will happen in the market the creates more questions than answers. One example is the 2024 butter market, and the recent high prices that have consistently stayed above three dollars a pound much of the summer. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing gives farm market and consumer buying insight, next…… Continue Reading
Fast Food Chain With the Unhealthiest Burger, Chicken Sandwich
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