Preparing for Enlist

Spring fieldwork is in full swing, and many farmers are planting Enlist E3 soybeans, Enlist corn, and Enlist cotton. Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist Grant Harms says there are several steps growers should take before applying Enlist herbicides. He tells Brownfield the first step is getting familiar with the label. The post Preparing for Enlist…Continue Reading

Smith hopeful E15 legislation gets across finish line soon

Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith says one of his priorities when Congress returns from recess is getting year-round E15 legislation across the finish line.   “Ultimately, I sense an expanding group of supporters here in the House and Senate. I’m anxious to keep working on this.” He tells Brownfield Congress is looking for a vehicle to…Continue Reading

Bipartisan legislation would prevent tariff abuse

A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says a bipartisan group of lawmakers is seeking to limit the president’s power to levy tariffs. Illinois Congressman Eric Sorenson says the Prevent Tariff Abuse Act states that no president should be able to raise taxes without approval from Congress.  “Let me be very, very clear.”  He…Continue Reading

Wisconsin potato planting hindered by rain

Potato planting was briefly slowed by rainy weather in the central sands region of Wisconsin. Jeff Huber is the agronomy manager for Alsum Farms and Produce in central Wisconsin.  He says they started planting potatoes at their Grand Marsh location a week ago Friday. “When we started off, the temperatures were a little bit cool…Continue Reading

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