Recapping 2024: Field Insights to Apply in 2025

There are some risk factors for both above and below-ground loss of nitrogen. On this episode of the Nitrogen Corner, an agronomy expert with Koch Agronomic Services says the key is to understand the risk associated with a grower’s preferred nitrogen source, timing, and placement.  The post Recapping 2024: Field Insights to Apply in 2025…… Continue Reading

Winter Storm Cora smacks eastern U.S.

An ag meteorologist says Winter Storm Cora will bring lasting impacts for farmers into the spring. Michigan State University’s Jeff Andresen tells Brownfield freezing temperatures should cause Great Lakes ice cover to near its peak for winter. “It’s even faster than normal now because of the recent cold air, I think we’re going to be…… Continue Reading

Agronomist says farmers not likely to cut fungicides in ‘25  

An agronomist with Golden Harvest says he expects many farmers not to cut back on corn fungicide usage in 2025. Nate Prater, who covers the southern third of Illinois and portions of southwestern Indiana, tells Brownfield, “Average management nowadays is at least one fungicide pass of some sort.”  He says, “I take that to two…… Continue Reading

Farmer outlines cover crop benefits at PFI conference

Pictured: Iowa farmer Nathan Anderson at the 2025 Practical Farmers of Iowa conference in Des Moines (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) Farmers learned about the benefits of cover crops at this year’s Practical Farmers of Iowa annual conference. Northwest Iowa farmer Nathan Anderson says he’s increased his cover crop acreage over the last 10 years despite…… Continue Reading

USDA forecasts a good year for dairy farmers

The USDA is calling for better milk prices and reduced supplies this year. In its latest supply and demand report, the department says lower milk production per cow is expected to reduce overall supplies. USDA expects prices for cheese, butter, nonfat dry milk, and whey to increase because of reduced milk production and good demand.…… Continue Reading

Rethinking land rental strategies in 2025

Farmers should rethink some strategies to improve profitability in 2025. University of Illinois farm management specialist Gary Schnitkey says farmers should consider today’s economic conditions when making decisions about cash rents.  “In particular, renting land at high cash rents that aren’t economic right now are really questionable because we’re seeing some pretty large losses on those…… Continue Reading

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