Brownfield Ag News

In this episode of Missouri Corn Talk Ashley McCarty, the Executive Director of Missouri Farmers Care, highlights their partnership with Missouri Corn on projects to increase agriculture awareness and education across the state, including AgriReady, Ag Education on the Move and Drive to Feed Kids. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

Weed resistance is one of the biggest challenges farmers face every year. In this Voice of Soy, Ohio State University extension weed specialist Mark Loux details how checkoff dollars are used to battle weed resistance and set producers up for a successful growing season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Stan Nelson serves on the Iowa Corn Promotion Board and is chair of the research committee. He says the board is investing in research to find new uses for corn that add value to the Iowa farmer. He tells Brownfield one project involving plastics has the potential to use nearly 100 million bushels of corn per year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

In this Best of Voice of Soy, brought to you by Ohio soybean farmers and their checkoff dollars, Horacio Lopez-Nicora with Ohio State University shares how checkoff investments are helping farmers tackle these yield robbing pests. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Enlist field specialist Tony Goede says there are several considerations to post herbicide applications as part of a program approach to controlling weeds. He tells Brownfield any application should have multiple modes of action that feature the right tank mix partners. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Meghan Grebner and University of Missouri Market Analyst Scott Brown give a weekly recap of the markets and discuss how it can impact farmers' bottom lines. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In this episode of Managing for Profit, Floyd Vergara, director of state governmental affairs with Clean Fuels Alliance America, discusses study findings including how low-carbon fuel can reduce cancer risks, decrease premature deaths, and alleviate asthma complications. For more information visit cleanfuels.org . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt...

Good record keeping is not only beneficial for farmers during the current growing season, but for the upcoming year as well.  In this Managing for Profit, UPL Tech Services Lead Lynn Justesen details all the information farmers should include in their crop scouting notebooks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...

Knowledge is power. And by using information from their operations, farmers can maximize their return on investment. In this Managing for Profit, Joel McCormick, AGRIntelligence Information Specialist for Helena talks the tools available to help farmers harness that data. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-...

University of Missouri's senior research associate Ben Brown and Brownfield Reporter Will Robinson break down the changing market trends and biggest issues for those producing commodity crops. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In this episode of Missouri Corn Talk Don Nikodim, Executive Director of the Missouri Pork Association, highlights their partnership with Missouri Corn including their efforts to support legislation impacting both corn and pork producers as well as projects to expand corn-fed pork in the state. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...

Understanding the biggest issues for Ohio soybean farmers is crucial to agriculture’s success in the future. In this Voice of Soy, Kirk Merritt, executive director for the Ohio Soybean Council talks about how checkoff dollars help producers understand the issues that matter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...

Iowa Corn Growers vice president Denny Friest of Radcliffe says the Association continues to fight on behalf of farmers as fertilizer prices escalate. He tells Brownfield they’ve written the International Trade Commission about foreign tariffs and met with Iowa’s Attorney General, who is generating Midwestern support. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...

Enlist field specialist Greg Young says farmers are cautious about drift when applying herbicides, and there are several steps they can take to make sure applications are on-target. He tells Brownfield the Enlist system is more neighbor friendly than in-crop dicamba because of near zero volatility and greater compatibility with other crops. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...

In this episode of Managing for Profit, Alan Weber, an advisor to Clean Fuels Alliance America and a partner with Marciv, discusses future opportunities for oilseeds that provide climate-friendly feedstocks and cover crops. For more information visit cleanfuels.org . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Utilizing a fungicide can help farmers control crop diseases, improve crop health and ultimately boost yields. In this Managing for Profit, Lynn Justesen, UPL Tech Services Lead says farmers need consistent performance from their fungicide to provide more robust disease control with both preventative and curative activity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...

Higher fertilizer costs have created a difficult dilemma for farmers. In this Managing for Profit, Derek Emerine, national agronomist for Helena shares how farmers can better manage a tight fertilizer budget without sacrificing too much yield and profitability. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

University of Missouri's senior research associate Ben Brown and Brownfield Reporter Will Robinson break down the changing market trends and biggest issues for those producing commodity crops. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In this episode of Missouri Corn Talk, the voice of Crappie USA and Crappie Masters Brian Sowers highlights their partnership with Missouri Corn to educate fisherman and other outdoor enthusiast about the benefits of using ethanol-based fuels in outdoor equipment like fishing boats. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

Collaboration between the leading soybean producing states helps expand agricultural solutions through innovative thinking and programming.  In this Voice of Soy, Kirk Merritt, executive director of the Ohio Soybean Council talks about the important roll collaboration plays in the future of the soybean industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac...

Spring is a busy time, with farmers prepping for and planting a crop, as well as spraying for weeds. Enlist field specialist Greg Young says there are several steps you can take to ensure a successful herbicide application, and timing is key. He tells Brownfield using the right nozzle and pressure combination is also important. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

In this episode of Managing for Profit, Paul Nazzaro, a strategic partner with Clean Fuels Alliance America and president of the Nazzaro Group, discusses the benefits of Bioheat® Fuel blended with biodiesel and ultra-low sulfur heating oil. He also outlines the role the agriculture industry plays in providing renewable resources to help heat homes. For more information visit www.mybioheat.com . Se...