A weed extension specialist is cautioning farmers not to skip herbicide applications for corn and soybeans if pressed for time. Michigan State University’s Christy Sprague tells Brownfield wet weather has delayed some preemergent herbicide plans and this week’s forecast could make soil-applied products less effective. “It looks like we’re not going to see a whole lot of rain and for those soil-applied products to work, we need to have some […]
An ag economist says it’s more important than ever for producers to manage strategic risks. Michael Langemeier is the Associate Director of Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture. “These are shocks,” he said. “Things like political upheaval, government policy shocks, changes in interest rates, and obviously the increase in input costs that we saw in 2022.” He tells Brownfield strategic risks have long-term impacts, and farmers and ranchers must prioritize […]
An Australian ag machinery manufacturer plans to build a $2 million assembly facility in Rogersville, Missouri. Kelly Tillage specializes in the production of shallow tillage disc-chain technology. CEO Calvin Stead says the new plant will create 22 jobs and will help the company grow its North American market. Governor Mike Parson says the state’s ag industry will benefit from the expansion. The Rogersville location will mark Kelly’s first assembly facility […]
Members of the ag industry are expressing disappointment in response to the US Supreme Court’s decision to uphold California’s Proposition 12. Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue says the ruling could impact profitability for pork producers. “If we have to retrofit our barns to fit to sell into California, or if we choose not to sell to California, that’s going to probably have some excess supply that we’re going to […]
When it comes to reducing the transportation sector’s carbon footprint, the director of federal affairs with Clean Fuels Alliance America says it’s not biofuels versus electric vehicles. David Cobb tells Brownfield, “it’s going to take everybody. Electric is part of it, but we think (biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel) are going to be part of the solution for a very long time.” He says biodiesel and renewable diesel […]
Weather has complicated early season weed control for a central Iowa farmer. Corey Hillebo of Polk City says windy conditions have been persistent this spring. “That was another challenge in itself. When we were planting beans a couple weeks ago, it was constant 30 (to) 40 mile-per-hour winds it felt like just everyday. So the planter was rolling but the sprayer was not.” He tells Brownfield he’s mostly caught up […]
Several days of heavy rains have left parts of fields and communities under water in southern Minnesota. Kent Thiesse, a farm management analyst and senior vice president of MinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal, says constant rain since last Wednesday amounted to five to eight inches with isolated reports in Brown and Watonwon counties of 10 to 11 inches of rain. “There’s flooding in the city of Comfrey and the farm […]
Enlist field specialist Greg Young says farmers can set themselves up for success this growing season by tank mixing in the correct order. He tells Brownfield using the right amount of water is also important, and so is a thorough tank clean out. ...
