An Eastern Nebraska farmer says he’s optimistic about the growing season despite challenges producers are facing. Michael Bergen of Henderson says his area is in drought, but recent moisture has improved conditions. “They’re a little dryer than what we’d like, but guys have had pretty good growing and we’re right on schedule maybe a few days ahead of where we’d be normally. I think I started planting about five days […]
Jefferson City, Mo. (April 26, 2022) – Brownfield Ag News is pleased to announce Brent Barnett has joined the Brownfield team as Anchor/Reporter. He is based in Pella, Iowa. “Brent comes to Brownfield with a passion for ag broadcasting and great journalism,” says Cyndi Young, Director of Brownfield & Ag Operations. “His integrity and enthusiasm along with a diverse skill set make him the perfect addition to the Brownfield team […]
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced plans to develop a $5 million state-of-the-art feedlot that will help improve sustainability in beef production. Clint Krehbiel with UNL says the “Feedlot Innovation Center” will have cattle comfort and research buildings, a feed technology facility, open lots, an animal handling facility and it’s “looking at the interactions between genotype or genetics by environment by management by societal concerns associated with raising livestock for […]
Iowa farmer Dean Meyer serves as a district director for the Iowa Corn Growers and is chair-elect for the U.S. Meat Export Federation. He says the corn growers invest in USMEF because beef and pork exports add more than 60 cents per bushel to the price of corn. And he tells Brownfield 2021 was a record year for red meat exports. ...
Excess moisture in the largest winter wheat growing region of Illinois has some farmers concerned about long-term condition of the crop. Lance Panzer of Waltonville tells Brownfield the crop went in well and has had good emergence but, he expects the amount and frequency of rains in his area this spring will rob the top end of wheat yields. “With so much rain falling, I really think it is going […]
An extension corn specialist says farmers don’t have to wait any longer for Mother Nature to warm the soil. Joe Lauer is with the University of Wisconsin. He tells Brownfield, “We’re no longer at the point where we need to worry about soil temperature. Once you hit April 20th, it’s go, go, go and the soil temperatures will come along.” Lauer says his extension research team has been pushing up […]
The National Inventors Hall of Fame is inducting three people who made an impact on agriculture. The late Frank Zybach of Nebraska was a metal worker and inventor who developed an initial system in the 1940s. In 1952, Zybach was granted a patent on a larger irrigation system with a 600-foot boom that could water a 135-acre circle or all but the corners of a standard 160-acre section of land. […]
More below-average temperatures and wet field conditions kept Minnesota farmers from accomplishing much fieldwork last week. USDA reporters say only a few hours all week were suitable for fieldwork, and rain was common around the state. Topsoil moisture is reported as 64% adequate and 27% surplus, with similar levels for subsoil moisture. As of Sunday, only 2% of the state’s oats were planted and no other crops have had any […]
A central Missouri farmer says it’s been a challenge getting field work done between rains. Nathan Alpers tells Brownfield he gets a day or two from planting and more rain comes through. “We’re not getting the big gully washing rains but just, you know, a few tenths to a half inch,” he said. “And it just prolongs us another three or four days.” The Cooper County farmer said he might […]
