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AMVAC helping growers manage corn rootworm
AMVAC’s Todd Reichardt tells Brownfield the company has corn rootworm technology that can help farmers to combat the pest. He spoke to Brownfield at the 2024 Nebraska Ag Expo. The post AMVAC helping growers manage corn rootworm appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Skor assesses 45Z, future of low-carbon biofuels at Iowa Farm Bureau meeting
Pictured: Brownfield’s Brent Barnett (right) interviews Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor at the 2024 Iowa Farm Bureau annual meeting in Des Moines. The CEO of Growth Energy has been meeting with the Iowa Farm Bureau this week about the future of low-carbon renewable fuels. Emily Skor says farm bureau members have the opportunity to compete…… Continue Reading
An Expanded Network of Channel SeedPros and Agronomists
Channel SeedPros and technical agronomists work together on behalf of their farmers. In this Managing for Profit, Iowa-based Channel SeedPro Katie Jorgensen says they are helping farmers navigate challenges on the farm. The post An Expanded Network of Channel SeedPros and Agronomists appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
House approves Water Resources Development Act
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Water Resources Development Act. WRDA has been passed on a bipartisan and biennial basis since 2014 and helps the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers make investments to improve the nation’s harbors, inland waterway navigation, and other aspects of the nation’s water resources infrastructure. The legislation is supported by more…… Continue Reading
A brief, but intense, wind-blow cold wave races into the Heartland; some snowfall in spots
Across the Corn Belt, a brief warm spell is being replaced by colder weather. Wednesday’s high temperatures will range from near 25°F in the Red River Valley of the North to 50°F along the Ohio River. Colder air is arriving on northwesterly winds, while spotty showers linger early Wednesday across the eastern Corn Belt. On…… Continue Reading
Seasonally mild weather next week across much of the Heartland; beneficial moisture for some
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures across the southern tip of Florida. The southwestern and south-central U.S., along with parts of the Northeast, will have the greatest likelihood of experiencing above-normal temperatures. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with…… Continue Reading
Poultry disease threats top-of-mind
Disease threats are at the forefront as poultry producers try to keep flocks healthy. Minnesota turkey grower John Zimmerman tells Brownfield highly pathogenic avian influenza cases are surging as wild birds migrate south for the winter. “We’ve had some indications that we’re going to have it back in Minnesota shortly. Also avian metapneumovirus, we’re still…… Continue Reading
Farmers less optimistic as commodity prices remain low
A crop insurance agent says risk management remains crucial for the 2025 growing season. Randy Svehla, with Farm Credit Services of America, says low commodity prices remain a concern. “Bottom line, inputs are high and commodity prices are low, and so what can we do to take advantage of adding more revenue on the risk…… Continue Reading
AFBF President Duvall discusses Illinois Farm Bureau’s expulsion
Pictured: American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall speaks with reporters at the 2024 Iowa Farm Bureau annual meeting in Des Moines on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation says he hopes the dispute with the Illinois Farm Bureau doesn’t become a trend with other states.…… Continue Reading
