Southern Illinois wheat off to good start

A southern Illinois farmer says his winter wheat crop is off to a good start. Jeremy Neff, who’s based in Monroe County, tells Brownfield… “Wheat is looking very good.”  He says, “We were fortunate enough to get the wheat into moisture, so we weren’t waiting on any rain for the wheat to germinate. So, our…Continue Reading

The Soy Transportation Coalition

Norborne, Missouri Farmer Nathan White is involved with the Soy Transportation Coalition and is able to have insight about what they do to transport soybeans across the world. White says it is interesting to meet his farming counterparts in Brazil and is excited to learn more about their growing process and what we can learn…Continue Reading

Herbicide Distinction

Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist Joe Bolte says when talking about multiple herbicide modes of action and sites of action, it’s important farmers understand the difference between the two. He tells Brownfield the mode of action is how the herbicide works and the site of action is where the herbicide works. Learn more about residual…Continue Reading

CHS encouraged by rising export demand

A global grain merchandiser is encouraged by an uptick in U.S. corn and soybean exports. CHS CEO Jay Debertin says foreign demand has slowly trended higher. “North American grain results were more challenged largely due to export volumes earlier this year being particularly light, and we felt that being an export company. Volumes are picking…Continue Reading

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