Many times over the years, in this very column, I have voiced my displeasure with the decay of journalistic integrity in this country. I railed against the political agenda positioning and lack of ethics in national network news programs. Some of you who read that might feel that I was blaming the national media for all that is wrong in this country, but I believe this to be only a […]
Some farmers are finding success with carbon markets. Robert Walters grows cotton, corn and peanuts south of Auburn, Alabama and calls his participation in Truterra’s carbon program a win-win. “Because you’re increasing the value and the richness of your soil, you’re helping the environment through the carbon, and a lot of things that some people just don’t realize and don’t see because they’re not there.” He tells Brownfield the carbon […]
Managing drought stress is a hot topic at BASF’s Showcase Plot Tour at their Midwest Research Farm in Seymour, Illinois today. The latest US Drought Monitor shows more than 92% of the Midwest is abnormally dry with at least 75% of that area in moderate to extreme drought. The level of drought intensifies further west into Nebraska and Kansas. BASF Marketing Director for US Ag Solutions Brady Spangenberg tells Brownfield […]
Corn farmers who welcomed recent rain might discover an unwelcome guest. Kim Tutor with BASF says the moisture creates an environment for tar spot to thrive. “We have the host, corn. We’ve got the pathogen, so it’s overwintering in any of that corn residue that hasn’t full decomposed. And really the third factor that’s going to trigger whether or not that disease is present is really the environmental conditions.” She […]
Pork is a nutrient-dense food option that packs a punch when it comes to being a heathful choice for your diet. Kristen Hicks-Roof is with the National Pork Board. AUDIO: Healthy Living on the benefits of pork ...
A dairy cooperative has written to the Food and Drug Administration, urging it to enforce dairy standards of identity. Jeff Lyon is General Manager at FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative. He tells Brownfield the agency has released draft guidance for labeling plant-based milk alternatives and wants public comments. Lyon says FDA’s suggestion for voluntary nutrition statements on labels is good but, “The FDA does have a responsibility on the nutritional side of […]
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to central sections of the Rockies and High Plains, while drier-than-normal weather should be limited to parts of the Far West. ...
The Fertilizer Institute and Ag Retailers Association partnered on a recent study to better understand what farmers know about biological products. Cameron Camfield with the Stratovation Group tells Brownfield they gathered responses from more than 500 row crop farmers in the US and found that a majority are familiar with biologicals and microbials. “Where they maybe need a little bit more clarity is around some of the subcategories like biofertilizer, […]
The ranking member of the Senate Ag Committee says he continues to hear many of the same concerns about the 2023 Farm Bill from farmers and ag industry stakeholders around the country. John Boozman tells Brownfield protecting the safety net is at the top of their list. “That includes crop insurance and all of our risk management tools,” he says. “The importance of trade came up, the importance of growing […]
