A southeast Minnesota farmer began the month of May in his planter. Ben Storm of Dover says he started planting soybeans Monday and corn Tuesday. “So we’re just barely getting rolling, got all the bugs kind of worked out now and it’s been good so far I guess.” He tells Brownfield Facebook helps him keep track of when he usually begins planting. “And when I have been watching it the […]
Ag industry leaders are asking Congress to protect the safety net in the 2023 Farm Bill. Testifying during a Senate Ag subcommittee hearing Tuesday morning, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said producers don’t want any cuts to crop insurance. “The first thing you hear about is we got to make sure crop insurance stays intact,” Duvall said. “And, we need to broaden it for those specialty crops that […]
Photo by Travis Rovey A central Illinois farmer says a combination of uncontrollable factors caused Monday’s dust storm that resulted in a fatal accident on Interstate 55. “It was just the wrong timing. Strong winds, low humidity and crusted dry fields.” Travis Rovey grows corn and soybeans in the area of the accident and tells Brownfield there wasn’t much fieldwork being done. “Those fields had been planted for at least […]
This week Illinois Soybean Association’s Market Development Coordinator Jenna Siegel highlights checkoff investments in supporting the use of soybean meal to feed livestock, poultry and fish in Illinois, the US and beyond. ...
South Central Minnesota Farmer Tom Haag says the planting season is off to a slow start due to cool and wet conditions in his area. “We need that sunshine to come out and get into the 60s. We are supposed to be into the 60s later this week,” he says. “I was out checking a few of the fields yesterday and they’re coming along. If we can get this […]
An April warm up followed by cool, wet weather has propelled some weeds ahead of this year’s planting season. In this Pods for Profits, Michigan agronomist Ben Wilson discusses ways to manage problematic weeds effectively and start the season clean. ...
Across the Corn Belt, unusually cool, windy conditions persist from the Mississippi Valley eastward. In fact, Tuesday’s high temperatures in much of Michigan and Ohio will again remain below 50°F, accompanied by rain and snow showers. Although national planting progress at the end of April—26% for corn and 19% for soybeans—remains at or ahead of schedule, activity has slowed in recent days, especially in the eastern Corn Belt. Additionally, 5% […]
In this week’s Missouri Corn Talk, West Energy and Environment Associates Chief Automotive Engineer Brian West, an expert on fuel performance, explains the benefits of using ethanol. ...
Minnesota Farm Bureau Leadership Coordinator Rachael Peterson says member engagement is a key strategic initiative that leverages leadership development programs that help create opportunities for members. ...
