A western Indiana farmer is operating two new planters this crop season. Kevin Cox says, like many farmers, they were looking for ways to increase capacity. “So, we were trying to figure out what was the best move for that,” he says. “In our area, we have a lot of small fields and a lot of narrow roads, and we’re limited on transport width and the nimbleness of being able […]
It could be May before a farmer in southwest Minnesota is able to begin fieldwork. Mark Enninga of Fulda says his area received a large amount of snow over the winter and conditions remain cool and wet. “We’ve still got quite a bit of snow melting out of the shelter belts and the groves, so there may have been some spots in the fields that were fit to go, but […]
There are far fewer cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza compared to last spring. USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service administrator Kevin Shea says in the first three weeks of April 2022, there were 75 cases in commercial poultry facilities. “And (on Tuesday) we had our very first one (in April) at a small turkey facility in North Dakota.” In March, he tells Brownfield there were seven commercial poultry […]
As the U.S. continues to set goals to decarbonize the economy, engine manufacturers are facing some challenges including uncertainty surrounding new technologies and infrastructure. In this episode of Fueling Conversations, Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum, expands on some of these challenges and how clean fuels can continue to play an immediate role in decarbonization efforts. ...
Across the Corn Belt, showers and thunderstorms are affecting the Great Lakes region and areas west of the Mississippi River. Early Thursday, some of the heaviest rain is falling in Iowa and northern Missouri. In upper Midwestern areas where snowmelt flooding is occurring, rain is aggravating the situation. Moderate to major flooding is being observed at more than three dozen river gauges, including most locations on the Mississippi River from […]
In 2020, the US dairy industry set some aggressive goals to improve its environmental footprint and sustainability efforts. Lori Captain is Group Executive Vice President, Sustainability for Dairy Management, Inc. AUDIO: Healthy Living on dairy industry sustainability ...
Becoming a leader and an advocate is a journey. The Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee is equipping women to be leaders and advocates for agriculture in their communities and beyond. On this episode of Farmside Chat, Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall chats with the Women’s Leadership Committee Chair, Isabella Chism, about the training and leadership opportunities the committee provides for women throughout Farm Bureau, as well as the launching of […]
Amy Hagerman, OSU Extension agricultural policy specialist, has information on what to do if you and your family are impacted by severe weather.
We’re on location in Florida to celebrate Earth Day, which is intended to raise awareness about the need to protect our planet’s natural resources for future generations. We asked some the ranchers we’ll hear from in this special episode what earth day means to them.
