Adding a new enterprise can bring new challenges to the farm

Many dairy producers have expanded to include on-farm retail stores, on-farm meat processing, and other ways to maximize profits and have a closer relationship with their customers.  Randy Ebert and his family operate a Wisconsin dairy farm that branched out into meat processing.  He tells Brownfield about the lessons learned next on today’s Managing for…… Continue Reading

Research and education needed as biological market expands

The leader of seed care and biologicals for Syngenta says research and education are needed to help farmers get the most out of new biological crop tools. Quinn Showalter says biological products are relatively new, so the industry will have to spend time showing farmers the benefits of these tools. “When we come out with…… Continue Reading

An decent winter wheat crop expected in central South Dakota

The general manager of Oahe Grain Corporation in central South Dakota says winter wheat harvest is still about 10 days to two weeks away. Kevin Kjorsvik tells Brownfield… “It’s an average plus size crop right now. There was a difficult start, but once the crop got some rain and a little bit of heat to…… Continue Reading

Beef on dairy helping when milk prices are low 

A marketing and risk management advisor says many dairy operations are financially stronger thanks to raising beef animals.  Mike North with Ever.ag says the lower milk product prices also mean lower milk prices paid to farmers.  “Milk prices have, in fact, departed from some of those more loftier you know, twenty-dollar plus numbers that we…… Continue Reading

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