The Duck Dynasty family was hoping the last surgery would be her final surgery, but Mia’s mom says unfortunately, that has changed. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Size matters when it comes to sprayer droplets
A crop scientist says a lot of research and testing goes into herbicides and pesticides before they reach the fields. Physicist Steven Fredericks with the WinField United research center in River Falls, Wisconsin tells Brownfield the size of the droplets makes a difference when it comes to product effectiveness. “If they’re too small, they’ll evaporate…… Continue Reading
A closer look at EPA’s new insecticide strategy
American Soybean Association’s Kyle Kunkler says the group is reviewing how the U.S. EPA’s new draft insecticide strategy could impact farming practices. “We want to know if farmers are being asked to adopt restrictions that are justified by the science.” He says the EPA has used conservative, worst-case scenarios combined with real-world data to determine…… Continue Reading
“Farm of the Future” studying latest in ag tech at U of I
A University of Illinois Extension specialist says the “Farm of the Future” is becoming reality at the U of I’s Urbana campus. Dennis Bowman tells Brownfield the USDA funded I-FARM (Illinois Farming and Regenerative Management) project studies the latest innovations in agriculture technology. “That research has lots of potential, and so we’re using this Farm…… Continue Reading
Corn Congress attendees call for WRDA reauthorization
Commodity groups want Congress to help U.S. ag exports remain competitive by maintaining investments in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). Iowa Corn Growers Association president Jolene Riessen says there are issues with locks and dams within the inland waterway system that need to be addressed. “I compare this to the Panama Canal, the water…… Continue Reading
Lainey Wilson Sets a Release Date for Her Miranda Lambert Collab
“Good Horses” marks the first time Lainey Wilson has ever included a duet on her own album. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Crops catching up following drawn out planting season
A northwest Minnesota farmer whose planting window stretched two months says crops are evening out. Niel Rockstad of Ada began planting April 13th and finished June 13th. “Did all of our planting in (mostly) three and four-day windows in between rain events.” He tells Brownfield warm weather is pushing crop development but also breeding thunderstorms.…… Continue Reading
One Person Injured in Flash Floods at Dollywood
Severe rain and thunderstorms caused pandemonium at Dolly Parton’s Tennessee theme park over the weekend. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
ACE Biofuels Conference
On Thursday, August 15, 2024, Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Brandon Peoples will be in Omaha, Nebraska covering the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) Biofuels Conference. The post ACE Biofuels Conference appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’ Writers Start a Podcast
The song’s writers admit they were ‘stunned’ by the controversy that emerged around ‘Try That in a Small Town.’ Continue reading…… Continue Reading
