American Bird Conservancy incentivizing neonic-free seed use

The director of government relations for the American Bird Conservancy says funding is now available for farmers interested in sourcing and using seeds not coated with neonicotinoid insecticides. Hardy Kern, who oversees the organization’s Pesticides and Birds Campaign, says the “Untreated Seed Pilot Program” offers payments on a per acre basis. “Try to find a…… Continue Reading

RFA’s flex fuel hybrid vehicle delivering promising results

The senior vice president of the Renewable Fuels Association says ethanol and electricity can jointly power vehicles today. Robert White tells Brownfield RFA purchased a 2022 Ford Escape plug-in hybrid vehicle to demonstrate this. “What we did was use a conversion kit to change or manipulate the liquid fuel side so it was flex fuel,”…… Continue Reading

Fall Nitrogen Plans

Heavy rains occurred across the Midwest this spring, and Corteva Agriscience Nutrient Maximizer Strategic Account Manager Ty Stender says depending on when fertilizer was applied and total rainfall, corn fields might have lost more nitrogen this season. He tells Brownfield that fall applications will be important this year.  The post Fall Nitrogen Plans appeared first…… Continue Reading

ASA expresses concern about preliminary herbicide tariff announcement

The director of government affairs at the American Soybean Association says the U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a preliminary decision to impose tariffs on herbicides. Virigina Houston tells Brownfield… “Corteva Agriscience filed a petition with the Commerce Department and the International Trade Commission that alleges that the governments of India and China are unfairly…… Continue Reading

Making plans for the 2024 Farm Science Review

The manager of Farm Science Review says farmers will have an opportunity to talk about their balance sheet concerns during this year’s show. Nick Zachrich encourages growers to talk to exhibitors about making their farm more profitable in 2025. “A lot of farmers are worried a little bit about their balance sheet for the end of…… Continue Reading

Southwest Minnesota abnormally dry

There are parts of the Corn Belt that have gone from overly wet to abnormally dry. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld says the southwestern part of the state has lacked moisture following a wet start to the growing season. “Abnormally dry conditions just means drier than what would be expected for a…… Continue Reading

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