Drones providing alternate cover crop seeding method
The Midwest regional director for American Farmland Trust sees drones as another tool in expanding the use of cover crops. Kris Reynolds, who also farms in central Illinois, says the […]
Deadline to comply with traceability rule nears
Cattle producers have until November 5 to switch to tags that comply with the USDA’s final traceability rule. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s vice president of government affairs, Ethan Lane, says […]
Sorghum production up on month, down on year
The USDA raised its 2024 U.S. sorghum production guess. The crop is now estimated at 301.995 million bushels, an increase of 8% from August on a higher yield estimate, up […]
U.S. House passes bill to protect agriculture from foreign entities
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would safeguard the country’s agriculture sector from potential threats posed by foreign entities. Congressman Frank Lucas, from Oklahoma, says the legislation would […]
Drought situation intensifies in Eastern Corn Belt
A climatologist says he’s concerned about the severity of drought conditions in parts of the Eastern Corn Belt. Eric Hunt with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says a large portion of […]
One-million dollar fundraising goal for Iowa’s Walks to End Alzheimer’s
Thousands of Iowans in 19 communities statewide are taking part in Walks to End Alzheimer’s over the next few weeks. Lauren Livingston, spokeswoman for the Iowa chapter of the Alzheimer’s […]
Minnesota Senate Majority Leader says farm visits will help shape policy
A leader in the Minnesota Senate plans to use feedback from farmers to help build a legislative agenda for 2025. Democrat Erin Murphy says she visited several farms over the […]
USDA reduces 2024 cotton, rice crop expectations
The USDA has lowered its expectations for 2024 U.S. cotton and rice production modestly. Upland cotton is seen at just under 14 billion bales, 4% below August due to a […]
Rep. Hinson says Chinese ag drones threaten U.S. food supply
A U.S. Representative from Iowa says the use of Chinese-manufactured agriculture drones could be a threat to food security. Republican Ashley Hinson tells Brownfield the U.S. needs to push back […]
Nebraska farmers benefitting from increase of soybean crush plants
A Nebraska Soybean Board member says the increase of crush plants has been beneficial to farmers. Mark Caspers tells Brownfield… “It improves their bases quite a lot and we get […]
