Wallen recently visited an area of Tennessee hit hard by Hurricane Helene flooding, and he left one home’s residents with a special reminder of their resiliency. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
World Dairy Expo highlights Wisconsin’s ag industry
Wisconsin’s Secretary of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection Randy Romanski discusses agriculture, the dairy industry, and some of the trade and promotion efforts the state has that are tied to World Dairy Expo with Brownfield’s Larry Lee The post World Dairy Expo highlights Wisconsin’s ag industry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Central IL farmer hopes to wrap up soybean harvest this week
A central Illinois farmer says he hopes to finish his soybean harvest this week. Derek Martin, who’s based in Logan County, tells Brownfield… “We’re in the home stretch of beans.” He says, “We’ve had some really good bean yields and we’ve had some average bean yields. Nothing that’s necessarily a home run. That seems to…… Continue Reading
A wide-range of temperatures ahead across the Heartland; a dry pattern to continue
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures from the Pacific Coast to the Great Plains and upper Midwest, while cooler-than-normal conditions will prevail from the central Gulf Coast into New England. Meanwhile, near- to below-normal precipitation is expected across most of the U.S. save for wetter-than-normal weather along…… Continue Reading
Taylor Swift Makes Whopping $5M Donation to Hurricane Relief
Taylor Swift’s donation will help those affected by both Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
10 States Where You Don’t Have to Wear Seat Belt in Back Seat
The driver pays the price where it is the law. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Chevrolet Discontinuing Once Popular Model, Laying Off Workers
Chevrolet’s decision to end production of popular model sparks concerns about job losses and GM’s sedan offerings. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Kansas farmer not optimistic for winter wheat
A northeast Kansas farmer says he doesn’t have high expectations for winter wheat. Lance Rezac tells Brownfield… We’re going to plant a little bit. Not as much as normal,” he says. “The price just isn’t that good and we usually do a lot of double cropping but if wheat’s kind of a break even deal…… Continue Reading
Former Ag Secretary says port closures shined a light on delicate supply chain
A former U.S. Ag Secretary says last week’s work stoppage at East and Gulf Coast ports are a reminder of how delicate the supply chain is for the ag industry. Mike Johanns tells Brownfield… “It’s not just the farmer that’s out there on the tractor. It’s the person who’s picking up that product and shipping that product and…… Continue Reading
Labor and weather directing breeding programs at Johnny’s
A territory manager for Johnny’s Selected Seeds says the company is breeding varieties to better withstand increasingly wet and humid conditions in the Great Lakes. Dana Hillfinger tells Brownfield …. “That doesn’t just mean finding the gene that has powdery mildew resistance, but also breeding varieties in a way so that the plant maybe has…… Continue Reading
