Agriculture

A new study confirms that genetically modified feed can reduce carbon emissions and costs for consumers. Lara Moody, with the Institute for Feed Education and Research, tells Brownfield just a five percent shift from genetically modified corn and soybean production to non-GM, “Would result in about a 54 percent increase in grassy habitat conversion if we were to have that equivalent level of production,” she says. Moody says the study […]

Drought has many growers looking for low-input crops that maximize their return on investment.  And for many – sorghum fits that bill. In this Managing for Profit, Ryan Bryant-Schlobohm says igrowth grain sorghum offers benefits not available from other small grain crops. ...

Wisconsin and federal officials say there are no new highly-pathogenic avian influenza cases in Wisconsin, but the cleanup work continues. Dr. Darlene Konkle is the state veterinarian. She says, “Disposal is complete at the Rock County flock, and disposal via composting is ongoing for the Jefferson County flock.” Konkle says it might be 60 to 80 days before Cold Springs Egg Farm near Palmyra, Wisconsin can begin restocking the barns.  […]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures along and east of a line from central Texas to Lake Superior, while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover the West, as well as large sections of the Plains and upper Midwest. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in a few areas, including parts of California, Florida, western Texas, […]