Chinese phosphate exports down
The vice president of fertilizer with Stone X says farmers need to keep an eye on the phosphate market. Josh Linville says China, the world’s largest phosphate exporter, has dramatically […]
Minnesota Biofuels Association refutes claim E15 could drive summer gas prices higher
The Minnesota Biofuels Association is refuting a recent newspaper article critical of ethanol. Executive director Brian Werner tells Brownfield a Minneapolis Star Tribune story featuring the state’s largest oil refiner […]
Rotert hired at Drake
(Photo Courtesy of Northwestern College – Photo by Lem Maurer) DES MOINES, Iowa – Drake women’s basketball has added to its coaching staff with the hiring of former Northwestern College […]
Minnesota Cattlemen Summer Beef Tour
Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp will attend the Minnesota Cattlemen Summer Beef Tour The post Minnesota Cattlemen Summer Beef Tour appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Impressive planting pace in west central Illinois
An agronomist with Bayer says planting progress in his area has been impressive. “I would say planting progress is near record pace.” Lance Tarochione, who covers west central Illinois, says […]
FFA allows members to explore careers in ag
Photo by Brownfield’s Erin Anderson. Left: Mary Helber, Right: Jaden Holdren. Members of the Zane Trace FFA chapter are exploring careers in ag during this week’s Ohio FFA State Convention. […]
Highway 75 May Update
The water main has been replaced from 5th St. S to 2nd St. N (near the Fruited Plain). In the coming week, crews plan to begin removing pavement of Highway […]
May is an ideal time to evaluate grazing management
An extension forage systems specialist says now is the time for producers to evaluate their grazing management strategies. Daren Redfearn with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says planning ahead could […]
SAF dubbed “synthetic” aviation fuel by Trump administration
The Trump administration now refers to sustainable aviation fuel as synthetic aviation fuel. Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper suggests the terminology change probably doesn’t mean that much. “I don’t […]
Moisture concerns as Nebraska farmer wraps up planting
A south-central Nebraska farmer is concerned about moisture as he wraps up planting. Grady Johnson grows corn and soybeans near Holdrege. “We’ve been dry (and) fortunate to have center pivot […]
