The Global Dairy Trade index rose eight-tenths of a percentage point in Tuesday’s trading session. The biggest price gains were for Mozzarella cheese and lactose, which had very few sales. Whole milk powder accounted for half of Tuesday’s sales volume and skim milk powder accounted for more than a quarter of the sales. Mozzarella cheese…… Continue Reading
The coordinator of the Upper Midwest Agricultural Health and Safety Center suggests the farm yard should not be overlooked during National Farm Safety Week. Megan Schossow with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield high visibility vests can help prevent accidents and recommends children have designated play areas. “Kids will see dad, uncle, mom come home…… Continue Reading
Tom Hadley, a product specialist for grain carts with Brandt, discusses the company’s demonstration of a high speed disc used for row cleaning. He also talks about the importance of tillage practices and current trends in the ag equipment market. Brownfield interviewed Hadley during the 2024 Husker Harvest Days, near Grand Island, Nebraska. AUDIO: Tom…… Continue Reading
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
