Brownfield Ag News

Anita Howard, a Momma on a Mission, whose son died in a grain bin engulfment accident in 2019 explains the dangers of grain bin engulfment and entrapment and how they are both preventable. Indiana Corn Connection on Brownfield is a content partnership with the Indiana Corn Checkoff. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

This week Mary Boote, CEO of the Global Farmer Network, shares their mission, partnership with IL Corn and recent projects that have helped strengthen markets for IL corn farmers and broaden perspectives for consumers across the world.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Corn tar spot can cut yields in half under the right conditions. Marty Chilvers with Michigan State University is researching management solutions for farmers. He explains how the disease has spread and what practices growers should consider.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Beef, pork, and lamb are all major end users of corn. John Hinners with the U.S. Meat Export Federation says checkoff dollars are being used to enhance profitability for Iowa corn farmers by leveraging red meat exports. He tells Brownfield there’s a tremendous return exporting value-added corn through protein.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

The Ohio Soybean Council has invested checkoff dollars in research and development to grow demand for Ohio soybeans. In this Voice of Soy, Bob Suver a farmer board member of the Ohio Soybean Council shares how checkoff dollars are being used to boost demand. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Next-level field imaging technology from Taranis Ag allows you to make more informed agronomic decisions on your customers’ operations. Learn how you can impact yield and profitability with leaf-level insights. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Farmers are formulating plans for the next growing season, and Enlist field specialist Andy Carriger strongly recommends making weed management a priority. He tells Brownfield as herbicide resistant weeds become more of an issue every year, it’s important to choose the right trait system that pairs with the right weed control solutions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...

Reporter Mark Dorenkamp talks with University of Minnesota Extension Dean Bev Durgan about Extension's partnership with Minnesota's corn organizations and how both are focused on supporting rural communities. In October, the Minnesota Corn Growers Association and the Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Council were honored with the Distinguished Friend of Extension Award. See Privacy Policy at...

This week Matt Storby, Iowa farmer and owner of Storby Seed, highlights their business and growing interest in the biologicals space. He touches on the importance of biologicals for the future of agriculture and shares some of the products he and his customers are seeing the most success with. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

Tar spot can wreak havoc on corn performance. Although a relatively new disease – first identified about six years ago – it’s not hard to find. “They appear like specks of tar splattered on the top of the leaf surface,” says Joe Bollman, Corn Product Manager for NK Seeds, adding that growers have struggled to manage tar spot ever since its discovery in the Eastern Corn Belt. And although its sprea...

Leaf-level precision and field-level insights from Taranis Ag allow you to take a deep dive into crop performance and pressures. Learn how you can leverage insights in your agronomic decision-making. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Access to field insights right at your fingertips - it's possible with Taranis Ag and their leaf-level precision. Discover how you can increase your customers' 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 .

Corn and soybean harvest is progressing across the Midwest and farmers are starting to make plans for the 2022 growing season. In this Managing for Profit, Chris Souder, DEKALB Asgrow regional agronomy lead for Iowa discusses some considerations farmers may need to make for next year following challenges they faced this year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...

North Iowa farmer Stu Swanson says he wants to care for the resources left to him and stewarded by previous generations. Swanson is harvesting his 29th crop and over the course of three decades he’s reduced tillage and moved to variable rate fertility.  The District 2 Director for the Iowa Corn Growers tells Brownfield for like-minded farmers, the association offers a Stewardship Advocate e-n...

Since her son’s death in a grain bin engulfment accident nearly two years ago, Anita Howard has sounded the alarm for greater grain bin safety awareness. Indiana Corn Connection on Brownfield is a content partnership with the Indiana Corn Checkoff. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Educational opportunities for corn farmers continue throughout the year online and in-person. Kristin Poley with Corn Marketing Program of Michigan explains. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week, co-founder and CEO of ClearFlame Engine Technologies BJ Johnson highlights the goals of their company and how IL Corn Checkoff funding is helping them create an increased market for corn and ethanol through renewable fuel infrastructure. He touches on the demand increase for corn through this technology and a timeline of when farmers can expect that demand.  See Privacy Policy at h...

The Ohio Soybean Council invests checkoff dollars to improve soybean profitability. Some of those dollars fund practical research to help farmers improve their bottom line. In this Voice of Soy, Laura Lindsey with the Ohio State University talks about one of the research projects funded by checkoff dollars. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...

Compeer Financial director of swine lending Kent Bang says producers are concerned about Proposition 12, a California ballot initiative that could have nationwide ramifications on swine housing. Bang sees risk and opportunity, and stresses the importance of risk management going into 2022. This episode was released October 18, 2021.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...

Enlist field specialist Andy Carriger says while farmers are monitoring yield during harvest, it’s also important to keep an eye out for weeds still standing as the combine goes through. He tells Brownfield that can help in the development of weed management strategies for next year, with the goal of keeping fields clean all season long. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...

This week, Brian Tulley President and CEO of Low Mu Tech explains how their company got started and success seen with their flagship product DUST. He highlights how DUST is created from US soybeans and supported by the United Soybean Board, so farmers get to see their checkoff dollars at work. He wraps up looking at the future of DUST in collaboration with Terrasym. See Privacy Policy at https://a...

Golden Harvest West Commercial Unit Product Manager Ryan Fuller says trait selection makes a difference. “Weed management has become more difficult in recent years,” Fuller told Brownfield Ag News, “so selecting a trait platform for weed control is especially important.” Producers, said Fuller, need to choose soybean traits based on which weed species need to be controlled. See Privacy Policy at h...

Bayer soybean breeders develop thousands of products every year and every year the Channel team evaluates and selects from that group the products that might work best for their farmer customers. In this Managing for Profit, Morgan Schmidt, Channel technical agronomist shares how Seedsman play a role in that product selection. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...