An agronomist says some farmers are starting to think about next year as harvest gets closer to the finish line in the Mississippi Delta. “Plan, plan, plan,” says Stephen Leininger with Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC. He says every input matters with thin margins. “We’re taking a hard look at fertilizer and how we best manage that.…… Continue Reading
Heavy rains could complicate fall harvest in parts of South Dakota
A farmer in central South Dakota says heavy rains could complicate fall harvest. Reno Brueggeman tells Brownfield “it would take some tow ropes, I have a feeling, because we have some low spots that already have water in them. If we get that much more rain, it will cause more damage to a crop that…… Continue Reading
Illinois pork producers eyeing expanded access to Thailand
The executive director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says a recent trip to Washington, D.C., could pave the way for more pork exports. Jennifer Tirey says conversations during last week’s Fall Legislative Action Conference around expanded access to Thailand were promising. “Currently, we export a very small amount of products to Thailand because of…… Continue Reading
Mega Home Decor Retail Chain Shutting Down Locations Nationwide
At Home is trimming its footprint, closing 30 stores across the country as it battles debt and shifting shopping habits. Let’s unpack what this means for shoppers. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
‘Tulsa King’: Season 4 Confirmed, But That’s Not the Best News
‘Tulsa King’ made one very important change ahead of Season 4. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Torrential rain, large hail decimate some crops in southwest Nebraska
A farmer in southwest Nebraska says his crops narrowly missed a massive storm system that brought torrential rain and large hail this week. “We got some hard rain and some gentle, but nothing like what I’ve seen up there.” Tyler Ruf says Tuesday’s severe weather had baseball size hail that occurred for more than…… Continue Reading
Report encourages broader adoption of anaerobic digesters across agriculture
A new report indicates farms of all sizes could capitalize on anaerobic digestion. Brad Matuska with Minnesota’s Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) says while the technology is well established, there remains a lot of misunderstanding. “Anaerobic digesters are taking all kinds of organic materials and decomposing them in the absence of oxygen, which produces biogas.…… Continue Reading
Ongoing drought impacting river levels
The senior science fellow with Nutrien Ag Solutions says the ongoing drought across much of the eastern Corn Belt is impacting river transportation. Eric Snodgrass tells Brownfield, “Our biggest asset when it comes to agriculture in the Midwest, which is the Mississippi River, is now for the sixth year in a row below its low…… Continue Reading
EPA trying to “put Humpty Dumpty back together again” with new RFS proposal
The EPA has proposed a supplemental rule to address outstanding small refinery exemptions. Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield the agency is trying to clean up unresolved issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). “They’re dealing with various court decisions and standards that were late in being published, so a lot of…… Continue Reading
Kansas farmer harvesting record corn, sorghum
Harvest is in full swing for south-central Kansas farmer Craig Meeker. “My corn is probably the best crop across the farm that I’ve ever raised.” He says he has high expectations for his sorghum. “I had early sorghum that we already harvested, and it was incredible as well. I had some neighbors who had early…… Continue Reading
