Bridging the Hunger Gap in Rural America: What You Can Do

In small towns and rural communities across America, hunger often hides in plain sight. It is in the lunch box packed with just a piece of bread. It is in the kid who is first in line at the school cafeteria every morning. It’s in the neighbor who doesn’t complain but quietly waters down milk…… Continue Reading

Farmers finding ROI in PFR

The president of Beck’s Hybrids says their company is aimed at helping farmers spend more wisely.             Scott Beck says the company’s PFR Proven research program brings field-tested returns on a farmer’s investment. “We’re farmers at heart, so we’re always curious.”  He says, “And so, we invest in hundreds of studies a year across our 10…… Continue Reading

Corn could be more susceptible to lodging in wetter areas

Corn could be more susceptible to lodging in areas that have received abundant rain this summer. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai says shallow rooting is common when there’s plenty of soil moisture. “When we talk about strong winds and storm conditions, that is a concern in terms of stability that could happen…… Continue Reading

Texas cattle producer says NWS concerns continue

A Texas cattle producer says there continues to be a lot of unknowns when it comes to the movement of New World screwworm. Stephen Diebel, co-owner and manager of Diebel Cattle Company and first vice president of the Texas & Southwest Cattle Raisers Association, says Mexico doesn’t have official surveillance protocols in place. “The information…… Continue Reading

Zeldin covers several topics during Iowa visit

EPA administrator Lee Zeldin visited the Iowa State Fair Tuesday. Iowa Farm Bureau president Brent Johnson tells Brownfield they discussed several topics. “The need for year-round E15, and we did talk about (the) Endangered Species Act. He did have a couple announcements today, with clean water and pulling some of our waters back off the…… Continue Reading

Wasser named new CEO of MO Soybeans

The new executive director and CEO of Missouri Soybeans says expanding opportunities for locally grown soybeans remains a top priority. Casey Wasser says international markets are changing quickly. “It’s no surprise we’ve lost a lot of market share in China since the first round of tariffs in 2018. They’ve looked to South America, our largest…… Continue Reading

Pollinator plots benefit farms & cities

A USDA official says more people on and off the farm are creating habitat for pollinators. Lisa Neuenfeldt from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service tells Brownfield their programs help landowners reestablish native grasses, and flowering plants that bloom at various times between spring and fall. “We have a lot of farmers that have taken lower-yielding…… Continue Reading

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