A Missouri farmer says the lack of subsoil moisture and inconsistent rainfall are some of his top concerns heading into the growing season. Brian Threlkeld raises corn and soybeans in northeast Missouri. “We didn’t have a lot of snow and we haven’t got a lot of rain right here where I live,” he says. “We farm in about a 20-mile geography and we’ve had three inches to the west of […]
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Planting is ahead of average, with warm, dry weather expected in the central and eastern Midwest over the next week. It’s early, but that could cause some stress in those parts of the region. Parts of the Plains that badly need rain could see limited precipitation during that time frame. Longer term outlooks for the region are more friendly, including the […]
Dry weather could make early season weeds a greater issue in Michigan. In this Pods for Profits, agronomist Ed Benkurt discusses how April and May planted soybeans will lead to two different management plans. Hear his advice on what that means for weeds, nutrients and more. Managing for Profit gives expert perspectives on risk management in production agriculture. ...
The University of Kentucky will be the home to a new forage research facility. The USDA and UK broke ground for Forage-Animal Production Research Unit on Tuesday. It was established to improve the productivity, profitability, competitiveness, and sustainability of forage-based enterprises within the region. The facility will help the USDA research meet the needs of the diverse operations it serves across the U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the groundbreaking […]
An Indiana farmer says he’s been adding more wheat acres to his crop rotation in recent years. Jonathan Sparks, who farms south of Indianapolis, says he’s incorporated chicken litter as part of their nutrient management and wheat has been a good fit. “The timing works well for us to plant earlier soybeans, cut the beans, and then we can apply that chicken litter and then plant wheat behind it,” he […]
A new food business center at the University of Nebraska will help build resiliency in the food supply chain for consumers and producers in five states. USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt tells Brownfield it will help create new and diverse markets for farmers in Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Oklahoma. “You’re busy growing your crop. You’re busy running your operation, not knowing the different resources […]
This week Illinois Soybean Association Communications Manager Claire Weinzierl highlights the benefits of biodiesel for farmers, fleets, fuel retailers and drivers and opportunities for everyone to expand use of the fuel. She also explains how the state soybean checkoff continues to invest in biodiesel initiatives. ...
(Photo L-R: Tammy-Vaasen from-Wisconsin Beef Council, Philip Schmidt from Hahns Meat Packing, Jeff Swenson from Wisconsin Department of Ag Trade and Consumer Protection) A Wisconsin meat processor says bringing foreign buyers to shops like his helps export business grow. Philip Schmidt owns Hahn’s Meat Packing in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. He tells Brownfield, “I think it’s really important that they get to see what we do, how clean our facilities are, how […]
The mostly sunny weather has many Wisconsin farmers planting their corn and soybeans this week. Ben Augustine One of the farmers making good progress is Ben Augustine, who farms near Sheldon in northwestern Wisconsin. He tells Brownfield, “I’ve got 952 acres done of a total of about 25 hundred to get planted, so I’m probably half to three-quarters done planted.” Augustine says he and most of his neighbors have been […]
