Bunge Chevon Ag Renewables is expanding farmer contracts this fall as part of a winter canola project with Corteva Agriscience. Corteva Agriscience Global Product Director for Biofuels Chad Berghoefer tells Brownfield the collaboration started last year with 5,000 acres and is ramping up to 35,000 in year two. “All the genetics today are coming out…… Continue Reading
Four ways to maintain bean yields & the budget
A crops researcher at the University of Illinois says there are four ways farmers can maintain soybean yields without breaking the budget in today’s tight margin environment. Dr. Connor Sible says utilizing equipment properly is a big step. “We always think about planters and good uniform spacing and depth for corn, and I don’t know…… Continue Reading
Nebraska Soybean Management Field Day
Brandon Peoples will be in Ulysses, Kansas on August 15, 2024 for Nebraska Soybean Management Field Day. The post Nebraska Soybean Management Field Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
USMEF Seminar
Brandon Peoples will be in Lincoln on August 14, 2024 for the U.S. Meat Export Federation Seminar at University of Nebraska. The post USMEF Seminar appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Summit on Ag and Economic Development
Brownfield’s Brandon Peoples will be in Kearney August 8, 2024 covering Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s Summit on Ag and Economic Development. The post Summit on Ag and Economic Development appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Farm Technology Days
Larry Lee will be on the ground in Cadott, Wisconsin August 13-15, 2024 for Farm Technology Days. The post Farm Technology Days appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Wisconsin State Fair
Brownfield’s Larry Lee will be on the ground in West Allis for the 2024 Wisconsin State Fair August 1st and 2nd and again on August 7th. The post Wisconsin State Fair appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Chinese manufactured drones ban discussions happening in Congress
The CEO of a U.S. drone manufacturer is monitoring proposed legislation that would ban Chinese-made drones. Arthur Erickson, CEO of U.S. drone manufacture Hylio, says Chinese manufacture DJI has 70 to 80% of the world’s drone market share. “What this bill is doing is it’s taking away the FCC’s ability to give DJI products their…… Continue Reading
How can farmers adjust input spending with low commodity prices?
An economist at Rabobank says sluggishness in the ag economy is forcing growers to be more mindful of their budgets. Owen Wagner, vice president of oils, grains, and seed analysis, says farmers typically cut back on capital investments first. “These different input categories you could describe some as being sticky so that when fortunes either improve or…… Continue Reading
Farm for Soy Innovation
Missouri Soybeans Farm Operations Director Clayton Light reveals that the Bay Farm Research Facility has been renamed Farm for Soy Innovation. He says this new name accurately conveys their research mission to keep soybean farmers competitive into the future with other states and countries. Light also says it will keep them at the forefront of…… Continue Reading
