Brownfield Ag News

Country Financial Insurance Agent Josh Thill says some harvest risks can be reduced with good, well-maintained equipment. “Just make sure you go through everything, [making sure] that equipment is well-maintained,” Thill told Brownfield Ag News. “That’ll help prevent accidents.” This year’s harvest will be just as unusual as the planting season that stretched into mid-summer. Changes from the rout...

Farmers want to see big yields every year regardless of the technology they use. In this Managing for Profit, Dan Puck an Enlist Field Specialist says by utilizing new herbicide-trait technologies farmers can reduce weed pressure and maximize both yield potential and their return on investment.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...

· This week in the markets – Fed cattle prices are down nearly $3 this week and feeder cattle markets were $2 to $8 lower this week. We did see some recovery in futures prices with the live cattle future contract up $3.10 and the October feeder cattle futures closed up $3.75. The Choice Box beef price retreated this week by nearly $7, with loins and ribs dragging prices lower. The c...

Farmers are increasingly relying on data analytic tools to make key farm management decisions to help maximize performance.  In this Managing for Profit, we’ll hear about field trials conducted this season with DEKALB and Asgrow farmers using the Climate FieldView™ digital platform. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

Here is another in a series of reports on how Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is “Powering Nebraska”. On today’s program, we’ll visit with NPPD Senior Environmental Specialist Jim Jenniges about the Cottonwood Ranch, which is located along the Platte River in central Nebraska. NPPD purchased the ranch in 1992 to improve habitat for threatened and endangered species, including whooping c...

Farm safety is a top priority for farmers in the US – but it’s also at the forefront of the minds of insurance carriers. In this Managing for Profit, Jeanna LeMaster with Indiana Farmers Insurance shares some tips to keep farm workers safe.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Farming is risky, and that risk jumps when children too young are allowed to do tasks that call for judgement beyond their years and experience. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) says more than two million youth under the age of 20 are exposed to agriculture related hazards every year. Country Financial insurance agent Sarah Bloom tells Brownfield before assigning tasks and...

· This week in the markets - Cash live cattle traded $4.25 lower this week. Feeder cattle markets were $1 to $3 lower on limited test given the holiday week. The October live cattle futures contract closed $3.65 lower, while the October feeder cattle futures contract gained $.60, the lower corn prices helped provide support to the feeder cattle market. Choice box beef price was $4.6...

As farmer are making their selections for seed for the 2020 growing season, they should also keep their weed control measures in mind. In this Managing for Profit, Dan Puck an Enlist Field Specialist says there are some considerations farmers should make as they are finalizing those decisions.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...

Cyndi Young’s Two Cents. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It’s going to be a long harvest season with a lot of large machinery moving from place to place. Brian Riches with Country Financial reminds motorists to keep aware and farmers to do whatever it takes to be seen by other drivers.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Here is another in a series of reports on how Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is “Powering Nebraska”. On today’s program, we discuss the growing interest in electric vehicles (EVs) with NPPD marketing manager Chad Podolak. He says EV technology is advancing, and he sees some big benefits for both customers and electric utilities.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

Wood heat is the fastest growing heat source in the US and users are leaders in the residential renewable energy movement.  In this Managing for Profit, Jeanna Lemaster talks about ways to safely use wood heat and how it can help reduce those rising energy costs.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...

This week in the markets – Cash fed cattle are down $2 this week. Feeder cattle are steady to $4 higher. The October live cattle futures contract lost around $1. September feeder cattle futures contract closed $.75 lower. The Choice Box Beef price lost $5.50 this week on weakness primarily in ribs and loins. Cash hogs lost $5.60 this week. While the October lean hog f...

The cool, wet spring didn’t just delay planting for much of the Midwest. It also created challenges for controlling weeds. In this Managing for Profit, Asgrow product manager Tyler Uhe talks about the impact the weather had on soybean weed control for farmers this year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...

Equipment fires during harvest are costly. They can destroy equipment, they cause unexpected downtime during one the busiest seasons on the farm, and they can cause personal injury. In this Managing for Profit, Lisa Earnest a product manager for Indiana Farmers Insurance reminds farmers the best way to avoiding an equipment fire. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

A growing number of famers routinely add sophisticated equipment to facilitate precision farming. That gear needs to be insured from damage or loss, but Marin Rajdl, a financial representative for Country Financial, says it makes a difference whether the equipment is installed on farm machinery. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...

Here is another in a series of reports on how Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is “Powering Nebraska”. Today, NPPD vice president and chief operating officer Tom Kent talks about the importance of having a diverse electrical generation mix, which helps protect against price spikes and supply constraints. He also discusses efforts to reduce NPPD’s carbon footprint and points out that, in...

This week in the markets - Live cash fed cattle were up $3.40 this week. Feeder cattle markets were $2 to $6 higher for the week. October live cattle closed $1.70 higher this week and September feeder cattle futures closed $0.55 higher this week. The Choice Box Beef price was $9.50 higher this week led by ribs and loins. Cash hogs closed $4.50 lower on the week. October le...

Research has shown that a farmer’s best chance to control weeds happens when they spray early.  In this Managing for Profit, University of Wisconsin weed scientist Rodrigo Werle addresses some of the challenges farmers face and why now is the perfect time to start planning for the 2020 crop year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...

Here is another in a series of reports on how Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is “Powering Nebraska”. Today, NPPD customer services leader Brittney Koenig tells us about the Pennies for Power program, NPPD’s energy assistance program designed to aid NPPD customers who are struggling to pay their electric bill. Brittney says since its inception in 2002, the program has aided more than 3,...

Every season in the Upper Midwest has its own destructive weather. Country Financial insurance agent Josh Thill tells Brownfield property owners should be sure they have adequate insurance coverage to protect against property losses due to all kinds of weather, from hail, to tornadoes, to snow collapses.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

· This week in the markets – Cash cattle were down $8.70 this week. Feeder cattle were $2 to $12 lower. The October live cattle futures contract was down nearly $9, and the September feeder cattle futures closed $6 lower, despite September corn futures losing $.39 this week. Choice box beef prices was $14 higher as there was strength across the board, but was led by ribs and loins.&...

This year’s wet, cool spring put the corn crop across the Midwest at risk for a higher incidence of corn plant diseases. In this Managing for Profit, Jeremy Lake – Dekalb product development manager shares ways farmers can be proactive in managing that risk. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Here is another in a series of reports on how Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is “Powering Nebraska”. Today, NPPD president and CEO Pat Pope discusses steps the organization is taking to reduce its carbon footprint. Those steps include looking at new technologies to drive additional efficiencies at NPPD’s generation plants, working with local communities on battery storage and solar pro...