Brownfield Ag News

Bill Corcoran, a representative with Country Financial says insurance is essential for protecting the financial well-being of a farm family. Farmers need to keep in touch with insurance providers to be sure building and equipment valuations are up to date, according to Corcoran. They need to avoid one of the most common misconceptions about insuring their farm. “A lot of farmers just kind of assum...

Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Meghan Grebner and University of Missouri Market Analyst Scott Brown give a weekly recap of the markets. They 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 .

Controlling weeds is one of the most important components to a successful farming year.  In this Managing for Profit, Iowa farmer April Hemmes shares why the Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System was the right fit for her farm and why having access to that technology is important to her bottom line. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...

Here is another in a series of reports on how Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is “Powering Nebraska”. Today, we’ll hear from Cory Fuehrer, who manages NPPD’s Energy Efficiency Program. He talks about their EnergyWise Energy Efficiency Improvement Incentives, including Shop and Area Dusk-to-Dawn lighting, Corner Pivot Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), pumping system efficiency tests, and...

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 .

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins and Texas A&M's David Anderson discuss this week in the markets. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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 .

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 .

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 .

Here is another in a series of reports on how Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is “Powering Nebraska”. Today, we discuss NPPD’s Community Solar Program with Tim Arlt, general manager of retail for NPPD. Arlt talks about Nebraska communities that are involved with community solar and the benefits that community solar brings to those communities. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...

For some farmers, actively managing crop residue can help to improve yields for the next growing season. Fall tillage can help farmers better incorporate their fertilizers. For others, their goal is to alleviate compaction that might have occurred during the growing season. In this Managing for Profit, Beck’s agronomist Jonathan Perkins shares how tillage can work to the farmer’s benefit. See Priv...

Harvest is underway and Asgrow product manager Tyler Uhe says there is big yield potential in soybeans this year. Uhe says with tight margins, farmers need to talk find a product that has high yield potential and provides excellent weed control. In this Managing for Profit, we’ll take a closer look at the Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System with Asgrow and how it’s yielding for farmers this year. See...

It’s been a tough growing season for some parts of the Corn Belt this year. An agronomist says producers who have been battling Mother Nature will have to prioritize their fields when it comes time for harvest. In this Managing for Profit, we’ll run through Beck’s Hybrids field agronomist Pat Halloway’s fall pre-harvest checklist. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv...

For some farmers, actively managing crop residue can help to improve yields for the next growing season. In this Managing for Profit, Beck’s Hybrids field agronomist Luke Schulte will share how it can help farmers get into the fields earlier, return some of the nutrients back to the soil, and ultimately improve yields. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

Operating farms in a time of tight margins has become the new normal. Craig Rogers, the precision farming lead at Beck’s says farmers can’t afford to not know their cost of production. In this Managing for Profit, we’ll learn how a new tool from Beck’s Hybrids’ FarmServer is helping farmers easily calculate their Return on Investment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

As harvest nears, the outlook for this year’s corn crop is impressive. Jared Webb, Dekalb product development manager says like any growing season farmers are always faced with challenges – some of which include yield robbing diseases. In this Managing for Profit we’ll learn more about what growers have been doing to help reduce risk of yield robbing corn diseases and help boost yields. See Privac...

Cover crops promote soil health, improve organic matter, help reduce compaction, and can ultimately boost yields. Ryan Moore with Beck’s Hybrid says the return on investment happens quickly, and the results are visible in the field. In this Managing for Profit, we’ll learn what farmers need to know when considering using cover crops on their farm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...

Nematodes aren’t detectable to the human eye, making it easy to underestimate the actual damage they can cause. Beck’s Hybrids agronomist Chad Kalaher says even though those pests aren’t visible above ground, there are ways for producers to protect against yield losses. In this Managing for Profit, we’ll learn how producers can protect their corn and soybean crops against nematodes and fight to in...

The most effective weed control happens when farmers start early. North America dicamba portfolio lead Ryan Rubischko says starting with clean fields and staying ahead of weeds gives growers the best chance at higher yields. In this Managing for Profit we’ll learn how farmers can take what they learned using the Roundup Ready Xtend Crop system in their operations this year to make management decis...

Controlling weeds is one of the biggest challenges farmers face every season. Ryan Rubischko, the North America Dicamba portfolio lead says if there are weeds out there – they are robbing yield. But, by spraying early, 20 to 30 days after planting, it helps farmers to stay ahead of the weeds and keep their fields clean. In this Managing for Profit we’ll learn how the Roundup Ready Xtend Crop Syste...

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .