More investments being made into rural energy

Rural electric cooperatives are receiving a second round of funding from the USDA to help upgrade rural energy systems. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says projects will be funded by the Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program. “The projects that we’ve announced to date will be delivering cleaner, more affordable and more resilient electricity to approximately…… Continue Reading

Export uptick brings hope to grain markets

There’s some hope among farmers the recent uptick in corn and soybean export sales will improve prices. Bryan Biegler farms in southwest Minnesota. “It’s been nice seeing this little bump coming up here, certainly going to need a little higher prices just to cover input costs for next year.” He tells Brownfield margins are tight.…… Continue Reading

Syngenta partners with Taranis on AI-driven precision service

Syngenta and Taranis are partnering to help farmers use artificial intelligence to make agronomic decisions. Syngenta digital ag solutions marketing manager Meade McDonald says the collaboration has the potential to revolutionize farming using the power of AI-driven precision. “This service will enable retailers to scout more acres more comprehensively from anywhere they can access the…… Continue Reading

Cash dairy market mixed at end of week

Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey remained unchanged at $0.6025, where it’s been for much of the week.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.02 at $1.90.  No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0050 at $1.87.  Two sales were recorded at $1.87 and…… Continue Reading

Plenty of pumpkins from the nation’s top producer

A University of Illinois Extension educator says it was a good growing season for the nation’s top pumpkin producing state. Nathan Johanning tells Brownfield… “Both types of pumpkins are very prevalent, although we raise at least 80%, if not more, of the processing pumpkin.”  He says, “So, if you open a can of pumpkins this…… Continue Reading

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