Impressive planting pace in west central Illinois

An agronomist with Bayer says planting progress in his area has been impressive. “I would say planting progress is near record pace.” Lance Tarochione, who covers west central Illinois, says many farmers have taken full opportunity of good early season planting conditions. “We’ve missed a lot of rains when they were forecasted that have enabled…… Continue Reading

FFA allows members to explore careers in ag

Photo by Brownfield’s Erin Anderson. Left: Mary Helber, Right: Jaden Holdren. Members of the Zane Trace FFA chapter are exploring careers in ag during this week’s Ohio FFA State Convention. Mary Helber says the organization’s Career Development Events (CDE) and Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE) are a way for members to learn more about the ag…… Continue Reading

May is an ideal time to evaluate grazing management

An extension forage systems specialist says now is a good time for producers to evaluate their grazing management strategies.   Daren Redfearn with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says planning ahead could help avoid overgrazing. “When we do have limited moisture, there are some leaves available to the plant that have energy for leaf growth. If…… Continue Reading

SAF dubbed “synthetic” aviation fuel by Trump administration

The Trump administration now refers to sustainable aviation fuel as synthetic aviation fuel. Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper suggests the terminology change probably doesn’t mean that much. “I don’t know that it matters all that much what you call it. I think the aviation fuel market is global in scope, so whatever you call…… Continue Reading

Moisture concerns as Nebraska farmer wraps up planting

A south-central Nebraska farmer is concerned about moisture as he wraps up planting. Grady Johnson grows corn and soybeans near Holdrege. “We’ve been dry (and) fortunate to have center pivot irrigation to help get some moisture in the ground before planting. Luckily we’ve caught some good timely rains here, but we should be wrapped up…… Continue Reading

Sen. Ricketts discusses farm bill outlook

A U.S. Senator from Nebraska says farm bill work could get pushed back until after the summer. Republican Pete Ricketts tells Brownfield the current focus is on the reconciliation process. “The timing is probably going to be – budget reconciliation in the best-case scenario would get done in July but it may roll over into…… Continue Reading

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