Brownfield Ag News

Compeer Financial director of swine lending Kent Bang says there is a lot of volatility in the hog markets right now. He points to issues with labor and concerns about African swine fever as two major reasons why, and says risk management continues to be critical to success. This episode was released October 12, 2021.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac...

This week IL Corn’s Nutrient Loss Reduction Manager Megan Dwyer focuses on how the corn checkoff works to minimize risk for farmers through the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy, hurdles they face in preventing mandatory regulations and ways farmers can help themselves in this area.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...

From new innovations to implementation, corn farmers are investing efforts to utilize corn beyond feed, food, and fuel. Sarah McKay, director of market development for the National Corn Growers Association, explains their process. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Anita Howard of Waveland, Indiana lost her 18-year-old son, Colten, in a grain bin engulfment accident in 2019. The Facebook video she made after her son’s death went viral and has influenced others to make donations to the cause of grain bin safety. Indiana Corn Connection on Brownfield is a content partnership with the Indiana Corn Checkoff. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...

North Iowa farmer Chris Edgington recently became president of the National Corn Growers Association. He says there’s no one more qualified to tell agriculture’s story than the farmers who grow the crops and raise the livestock. Edgington points to consumers and policymakers at the state and federal level as people who need to be educated on production ag, and highlights a campaign that targe...

Harvest is in full swing, and Indiana farmer Ethan Clarke says he’s taken out some soybeans and “nosed” into corn. He tells Brownfield he’s been smiling a lot at looking at the yield monitor and says that’s because of not only beneficial weather during the growing season, but a strong crop management program that includes Enlist E3 soybeans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...

This week Ed Logan, President of Logan Agri-Service highlights how their partnership with NewLeaf Symbiotics and unique product offerings set them apart and bring greater value to their farmers. He also touches on the future of biologicals and the changes seen by those products in the ag industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

NK Agronomy Manager Todd McRoberts urges farmers to harvest corn while it’s still standing. “Late-season stalk rots, they’re really starting to take a toll on standability late here with a lot of these hybrids,” McRoberts told Brownfield Ag News. Disease in some corn hybrids has resulted in grain moisture percentage crashing from the low 30s to the high teens in a matter of days, which, according...

As harvest progresses farmers start to think more about selecting their corn and soybean products for the upcoming growing season. While genetics are important, seed quality is also a factor. In this Managing for Profit, learn how DEKALB and Asgrow seed production facilities bring high-quality seed to farmers each year.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

This week Executive Director of IL Corn Rodney Weinzierl outlines how the corn checkoff funds research to support new crop insurance options. He highlights how they partner with land grant universities to create solutions to farmers needs in this area and assist with smooth implementation. Finally, he shares a new crop insurance option that just got approved.  See Privacy Policy at https://ar...

This week’s Iowa Corn Connection features Iowa Corn Growers Association president Lance Lillibridge of Vinton, who highlights the value of being a member of Iowa Corn. He says that includes having a seat at the table when important state and federal policy is being discussed. He points to the Waters of the U.S. Rule and how it could impact farmers. And he tells Brownfield any Iowan...

Michigan corn farmers have invested in overseas efforts to enhance and expand exports across the Atlantic. Reece Cannady with the U.S. Grains Council explains how those dollars are supporting trade in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Anita Howard of Waveland, Indiana lost her 18-year-old son, Colten, in a grain bin engulfment accident almost two years ago. Her son’s tragic death pushed her to get the word out about grain bin safety and deficiencies that need to be corrected. She learned most grain bins are not equipped to be tied off to. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...

Fall is a great time for cattle producers to prep for feed ration changes for the winter. In this Managing for Profit Sara Linneen, a technical consultant with Elanco shares some thoughts on protein supplement changes and what producers need to do leading up to those colder temperatures. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

Indiana corn and soybean farmer Ethan Clarke says despite a cool start, the growing season went well and he’s excited about his crop as harvest begins. Throughout the season, Clarke points to waterhemp and marestail as the biggest problem weeds in soybeans, and says he’s had a lot of success controlling them with the Enlist system.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...

This week Corey Hill, Chief Operating Officer for Talc USA highlights their unique value proposition in comparison to other seed lubricants, how seed lubricant quality impacts farmers and how their recent partnership with NewLeaf Symbiotics is helping bring farmers better ROI.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

Gary Feyereisen is a research agricultural engineer with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service. In this episode of the Minnesota Corn Podcast, he discusses his  research project  that aims to measure how conservation practices impact water quality and flow on farmland. The project plans to compare the impact of conservation practices in adjacent southern Minn...

The 2021 growing season has been a lesson in extremes, from bone dry to literally under water. Golden Harvest Soybean Product Manager Stephanie Porter has tips for soybean growers going into the next year. “Keep in mind that no two growing seasons are ever alike,” cautions Porter, adding that managing disease pressure should stay top-of-mind. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...

The Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System technology has evolved giving farmers consistent yield advantage. In this Managing for Profit, DEKALB/Asgrow technical agronomist Jody Foutch talks about the evolution of yield with XtendFlex soybeans and the Spray Early Weed Control Guarantee. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

This week Cary Sifferath, senior director of global programs for the US Grains Council, highlights growth of export demand to China, programming in China to secure future trade opportunities and how corn checkoff dollars help the grains council secure trade relationships.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...

The Michigan Ag Council has a mission to meet consumers where they are telling the stories behind our food and the people who produce it. Executive Director Noelle Nachreiner discusses with Brownfield more of their efforts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Anita Howard of Waveland, Indiana lost her 18-year-old son, Colten, in a grain bin engulfment accident. She says the statistics for grain bin engulfment are alarming. This “Momma on a Mission” says grain bin workers must take the time to do what’s right and grain bins should be required to have safety features. Indiana Corn Connection on Brownfield is a content partnership with the Indiana Corn Ch...

In our first episode, Iowa Corn Promotion Board President Kelly Nieuwenhuis, who farms in O’Brien County in northwest Iowa, talks about who makes up the board, their work on investing funds collected through the Iowa Corn Checkoff, and their focus on market development, consumer outreach, and research.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt...