Farmers for Soil Health is an initiative led by the Soy Checkoff, Pork Checkoff, and National Corn Growers Association. In this Pods for Profit, we’ll hear how one longtime cover crop soybean farmer is taking advantage of the incentives and about the benefits he’s seen from nearly 25 years of using cover crops in his rotation.…… Continue Reading
Heat, humidity & scattered storms to expand across the Heartland, centered on the Midwest
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and rainfall across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to parts of the Pacific Northwest and the western Gulf Coast region. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be limited to portions of the Great Basin and the Northeast.…… Continue Reading
Drone technology has come a long way in a short time
Aerial drone technology is advancing rapidly, and what a drone can do for farmers now compared to a few years ago is vastly different. Jeramy Williams with American Drone discusses the advancements and uses for drones. The post Drone technology has come a long way in a short time appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.…… Continue Reading
Luke Bryan’s (Other) Niece Is Having a Baby!
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EPA awards Nebraska $307 million to cut climate pollution
Nebraska’s Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) is receiving $307 million in federal funds to tackle climate pollution. The funds are the largest amount ever awarded to the state from the Environmental Protection Agency. NDEE will use the money to implement voluntary programs with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Projects may include energy…… Continue Reading
Future of AI explored at International Conference on Precision Agriculture
Exploring the possibilities of using artificial intelligence in agriculture. That’s a topic discussed Monday at the International Conference on Precision Agriculture, in Manhattan, Kansas. Ohio State University professor Scott Shearer says AI is still in its infancy but has potential to transform agriculture. For example… “We’re seeing with this technology, the ability to reduce herbicide applications and…… Continue Reading
Future of AI in agriculture explored at International Conference on Precision Agriculture
Exploring the possibilities of using artificial intelligence in agriculture. That’s a topic discussed Monday at the International Conference on Precision Agriculture, in Manhattan, Kansas. Ohio State University professor Scott Shearer says AI is still in its infancy but has potential to transform agriculture. For example… “We’re seeing with this technology, the ability to reduce herbicide applications and…… Continue Reading
South Dakota crops lag behind pace, conditions improve some
Conditions for some South Dakota crops are improving slightly, but progress continues to lag behind the five-year average for the state. Soybean conditions are rated 70% good to excellent. USDA says 3% of the state’s soybean crop is setting pods. Corn conditions are rated 69% good to excellent with 23% of the corn is silking,…… Continue Reading
A slight decline in MN crop conditions
Minnesota’s crop conditions took a slight dip or stayed consistent in the last week with most of the crops behind average progress for this time of the year. USDA says 20% of Minnesota’s soybeans are setting pods, well-behind the five-year average with conditions rated 57% good to excellent. USDA’s latest crop progress and conditions report…… Continue Reading
USDA says crops doing better in IA the last week
USDA says Iowa’s crop conditions improved slightly from the previous week. Corn conditions are rated 75% good to excellent. USDA SAYS 68% of Iowa’s corn is silking, ahead of the five-year average. USDA says 18% of the corn is in dough stage. Soybean conditions are rated 74% good to excellent, a 2% increase from the…… Continue Reading
