As drought intensifies across much of the country, cattle producers are looking for ways to get the most out of short forage supplies. Purdue Extension beef specialist Ron Lemenager says producers should adjust their feed management strategies and one area he’s been researching is the impact of feeding time. “We allowed animals to have access for one hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, and 24 hours of […]
Today’s on-farm storage is more than just installing a bin and some fans. Storage is a significant investment and it plays a vital role in a farms strategy for success. In this Managing for Profit, Matt Schneider, AGI’s senior director of U.S. farm shares some thoughts to ensure farmers are meeting their profitability goals. ...
An East Central Kansas farmer says winter wheat harvest is in full swing and it’s exceeded her expectations. Jacquelyne Leffler tells Brownfield she’s been surprised by the quality of the crop. “Test weight we’ve been seeing anywhere from 60 to 62.5 and on yield we’ve been seeing anywhere from 50 to mid-70s. One field we averaged over 70.” She says it faced several challenges during the growing season, but rebounded […]
Southwestern Indiana Farmer Mark Seib says his crops are in decent shape right now, but they could use some rain. “We had two-tenths of an inch of rain Saturday night so we’ve been running off of that for four days or so. The crop is still green and growing. Nothing has shut down as of yet and we’re not curling the corn, but we have some 90-degree-temperature coming and that’s […]
In this episode, find out how USB is investing in programs for 2024 in supply across three priority areas that include infrastructure and connectivity, health and nutrition, and innovation and technology. ...
For as long as far back as many can remember Baby Boomers and Generation X’ers were the main spending demographic in the United States. Lance Zimmerman senior animal protein analyst with Rabobank says post-COVID-19 pandemic – that has changed. AUDIO: Healthy Living on consumer shift ...
Blue and gold corduroy jackets have descended on Purdue University’s campus for the 94th Indiana FFA State Convention. Stephanie Berenda, a soon to be senior with the South Newton FFA Chapter, says she’s excited the convention is back in West Lafayette after being virtual in 2020 and taking place at the Indiana State Fair in 2021 and 2022. “Things have been amazing. The sessions have been amazing. There’s been […]
A farmer in central Michigan says he’s surprised how crops have been handling several weeks without rain. Dave Williams of Elsie tells Brownfield, “It’s kind of across the board, I wouldn’t say things look like a disaster, but they don’t look great either in some places.” Williams finished planting in mid-May after too wet of conditions delayed fieldwork. “I’m surprised at how good things look and we’ve got corn that […]
Members of the Senate Ag Committee have introduced a bill that would prevent some countries from acquiring U.S. farmland. Iowa Republican Joni Ernst says the legislation would review the purchase or lease by a foreign entity. “We are fighting to overhaul the system that has allowed this national security risk to go on for far too long.” The Foreign Agricultural Restrictions to Maintain Local Agriculture and National Defense (FARMLAND) Act […]
