Drone usage still in early stages for specialty crops

An Extension educator says spray drone adoption has lagged for non-row crop farmers. Michigan State University Extension’s Michael Reinke tells Brownfield, “Because most of the research in the past and […]

TFI economist assesses “stable” nitrogen supply

A fertilizer market analyst says she expects a stable nitrogen supply in 2025. Veronica Nigh, senior economist with The Fertilizer Institute, tells Brownfield, “We’re well positioned from a production capacity […]

Number of U.S. farms continue to decline

Data from the USDA shows the number of farms in the U.S. is declining and a farm real estate specialist says he expects the trend to continue. Jim Rothermich, vice […]

Michigan farmer recaps exceptional harvest season

A farmer in Michigan’s thumb-area says favorable weather conditions led to a better-than-expected crop year. Carla Schultz and her family raise soybeans, corn, pigs, beef cattle, alfalfa, black and navy […]