Dairy farmer suggests alternative to Argentine beef imports

A dairy farmer is opposed to importing beef from Argentina.  Mike Yager farms near Mineral Point in southwestern Wisconsin.  He tells Brownfield there’s a way to increase beef supplies while helping to solve another problem. “I think that maybe we need to encourage sales of dairy cows, strictly going to slaughter. That will put beef…… Continue Reading

Digital tools help corn growers lower nitrogen use without losing yield

A new study shows that improving nitrogen use efficiency can create economic and climate benefits across U.S. corn production. Kenny Avery, CEO of Advanced Agrilytics, says their research shows a reduction in nitrogen use can lead to greater ROI and more consistent yields. “You think about a farmer, whether they’re in sub-Saharan Africa or whether…… Continue Reading

Uniform emergence key for winter wheat success

A technical service representative with BASF says winter wheat seeding is progressing across the country. Curtis Rainbolt says areas that’ve seen recent rains are set up well. “The most ideal conditions are some moisture in the soil where you can get that seed down at a uniform depth, typically like to see it around an…… Continue Reading

Use 2025 harvest data for smarter 2026 planning

An agronomist based in east-central Illinois says this year’s harvest results can help farmers make better management decisions for next year. Grant Odle with LG Seeds says farmers continue to battle weather challenges and disease pressure. “Some of these hybrids that were really performing this year either had really good plant health or they were sprayed with…… Continue Reading

Ohio’s poultry industry taking preventative measures to protect against HPAI

Ohio’s state veterinarian says producers are taking preventative steps to protect the state’s poultry industry against highly pathogenic avian influenza. Dennis Summers says enhanced biosecurity remains a top priority. “Producers are really paying attention to the movement of on-farm personal and traffic on and off their sites,” he says. “They’re really looking at some of the…… Continue Reading

Virginia Tech expert highlights link between efficiency and sustainability

Agricultural productivity is a focus of this year’s Borlaug International Dialogue in Des Moines, Iowa. The executive director of the Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Initiative at Virginia Tech says higher input prices could lead some farmers to pursue more efficient practices to produce their crops. Tom Thompson, who’s also the Associate Dean and Director of…… Continue Reading

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