Brownfield Ag News

University and on-farm trial data from 2019 shows Pivot BIO PROVEN is outperforming synthetic nitrogen fertilizer year-over-year and helping growers boost yields. In this Managing for Profit, Mark Reisinger VP of commercial operations take a deep dive into the data. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

UNLOCK5’s unique portfolio supports crop stimulation, nutrition and protection for improved crop resilience and lower stress. In this Managing for Profit, Lynn Justesen explains how that results in higher yields and improved crop quality.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Brent Heid ships thousands of young weanling pigs every week. His challenge is to keep them comfortable. “We use liquid propane heat in almost every room and in almost every hallway,” Heid told Brownfield Ag News. Heid, whose western Missouri farrow to wean operation is known as Lone Tree Farms, manages propane levels with the help of supplier installed and monitored gauges on his fourteen propane...

Advancements in precision agriculture are allowing farmers to base decisions on more and more datasets.  WinField United agronomist Jon Zuk says tissue sampling is a key component of that data, and from there farmers can unpack ratios of nutrients to strike the proper balance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sel...

· This week in the markets – Live cash cattle were down nearly $4 lower. Feeder cattle markets were anywhere from $3 to $10 lower. April live cattle closed down more than $10 for the week and the March feeder cattle contract was down more than $9. Choice Box Beef prices were $.60 higher this week. Cash barrow and gilt prices were unchanged for the week. The April lean hog futures contract closed $...

BASF has launched a new industry-initiative targeting pigweeds on the farm. Pigweed resistance continues to rise and the spend on herbicides for pigweed species has nearly quadrupled in the last decade – posing a growing threat to farmers. Herbicide-resistant pigweed is a major economic issue for growers across the U.S. In this Operation Weed Eradication Radio Road Show, Kate Greif, Marketing Mana...

During their graduate school research, the co-founders of Pivot Bio found a better, more efficient way of delivering what the plants needed. In this Managing for Profit, Karsten Temme – CEO of Pivot Bio shares how their product works to boost yields and deliver crops the nutrients they need. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

From seed decisions to maintaining product quality post-harvest, UPL offers an integrated portfolio of solutions for America’s farmers. In this Managing for Profit, Vicente Gongora, head of UPL North America outlines the portfolio of products and how it benefits the nation’s growers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

We’ve heard about equipment that uses propane to knock down weeds. Today we get a weed specialist’s perspective. “Basically we’re using a heat source to control the plants out there,” said Dr. Stevan Knezevic, weed specialist at the University of Nebraska. Controlling weeds with propane flaming is appropriate for a variety of operations, including organic and conventional systems, Knezevic told Br...

This week in the markets – Live fed cattle are up $.90 on the week, feeder cattle were anywhere from steady to $9 this week. The April live cattle futures contract closed $2.35 lower, while the March feeder cattle contract closed $1.25 higher.   Choice box beef is down $1.90 this week, that puts Choice box beef prices $12 lower last year at this time. The cash barrow and gilt prices...

In this Operation Weed Eradication Radio Road Show, Darren Unland Technical Marketing Manager at BASF explains that there are several variables and unsustainable practices that can cause potential setbacks to on-farm eradication of pigweeds. Operation Weed Eradication includes a multi-year approach to cultural and mechanical practices, chemical control and eradication diligence on the farm. ...

Half of the world’s food supply is dependent on synthetic nitrogen fertilizer, but it can have serious environmental impacts. In this Managing for Profit, Pivot Bio’s Ernie Sanders explores how they’re working to reduce the use of synthetic nitrogen without impacting yields. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...

Bayer’s Crop Protection Portfolio provides farmers with a wide variety of choices to best control and manage weeds. With the Bayer PLUS Rewards program, farmers can earn more money back from their purchases. In this Managing for Profit, Bayer’s Frank Rittemann explains. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...

Organic farmers have an uphill battle with weeds. The few chemicals available are very expensive and labor-intensive mechanical weed control is also cost prohibitive. Mechanical engineering professor George Gogos at the University of Nebraska has developed equipment that eliminates weeds using propane generated flame. It’s effective, but also qualifies as an organic method of killing weeds. ...

Following a record 20 million prevented plant acres across the U.S. in 2019, an unprecedented number of farmers are trying to put together a plan for those fields outside their normal rotation. WinField United agronomist Jon Zuk says one big consideration is what was or was not done to those acres last year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...

This week in the markets – Live cash cattle ended the week nearly $2 lower. Feeder cattle markets were generally steady to $5 higher. The April live cattle futures closed almost $1.25 higher for the week and the March feeder cattle futures were about $4 higher for the week. Choice Box Beef price was $3.35 lower for the week on weakness in all component. Cash hogs were $3 lower...

In this Operation Weed Eradication Radio Road Show, Darren Unland, Technical Marketing Manager with BASF says to eradicate pigweed, it’s important to understand its biology. Pigweeds are dioecious, meaning they have male and female plants. For the female plant to produce seed, cross-pollination has to occur, which creates more genetic diversity and greater chance for weed resistance to occur, even...

Pivot Bio provides more sustainable and environmentally sound crop nutrition solutions. In this Managing for Profit, vice president of commercial operations Mark Reisinger explains how their product PROVEN works to maximize farmers’ return on investment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Certain times of the year are better to evaluate just how well your cover crops are doing. In this Managing for Profit, Randy McElroy, technology development rep with Bayer focuses on what farmer should be looking for during those times of the year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Missouri vintner Andrew Meggitt worries what a springtime freeze will do to his grape production. “Frost damages buds, buds damage fruit yield and fruit yield damages profitability,” Meggitt told Brownfield Ag News. Meggitt, vice-president of production at St. James Winery in St. James, Missouri, says there are a number of propane-powered systems that can add a few precious degrees to vineyard air...

Fungicides were widely used during the 2019 growing season, and WinField United agronomist Mark Glady says they really proved their value. Despite a myriad of challenges that made it difficult on crops, he points to fungicides as a key reason why many growers still saw favorable yields. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...

This week in the markets – Live cash fed cattle were down $1.25 this week. Feeder cattle markets were steady to $5 lower for the week. April live cattle closed unchanged this week while March feeder cattle futures closed down $1.20 for the week. The Choice Box Beef price fell $2.30 this week. Cash hogs closed unchanged down nearly $3.00 on the week. The April lean hogs clo...

In this Operation Weed Eradication Radio Road Show, Kate Greif, Marketing Manager with BASF, stresses the importance of farmers and industry partners working together to eradicate weeds as an industry.  Operation Weed Eradication is a journey that includes a multi-year approach to cultural and mechanical practices, chemical control and eradication diligence on the farm.  See Privacy Poli...

Effective weed control can mean taking an “all hands-on-deck” approach to weed management In this Managing for Profit, Randy McElroy, technology development rep with Bayer shares how cover crops can be part of that solution. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

St. James Winery production manager Andrew Meggitt is designing propane powered equipment that will keep weeds down at the Missouri vineyard. “You’re essentially burning weeds off,” Meggitt tells Brownfield Ag News. For 18 years, Meggitt has been vice-president of production at St. James Winery, St. James, Missouri. Before that, in his native New Zealand, he built a propane-generated prototype of...