West central Indiana farmer sees strong crop progress, eyes disease pressure
A west central Indiana farmer says last week’s warmer temperatures helped accelerate crop growth. “We’ve had plenty of moisture, so things are looking good,” he says. Kevin Cox tells Brownfield […]
Young farmer uses value-added grant to grow organic grain markets
A young farmer says processing organic small grains on his farm has created more marketing opportunities to grow the family’s business. Joe Goetz with Goetz Brothers Organics in southeast Michigan/Riga […]
Report highlights rural worries over data center development
A new report from the University of Illinois suggests rural Americans are concerned about the impact of data centers. Mark White, clinical associate professor in the department of ag and […]
Minnesota Man Charged After Undercover Sioux County Child Exploitation Investigation
A Minnesota man is facing felony charges after authorities say he engaged in sexually explicit online conversations with an undercover Sioux County Sheriff’s deputy posing as a 15-year-old girl. According […]
COUNTRY Financial supporting Illinois county fairs
County fairs across Illinois are receiving a much-needed boost this summer thanks to COUNTRY Financial. Tanna Suits, COUNTRY agent and member of the Champaign County Fair Board, says the company […]
Unexpected IDC showing up in southern Minnesota soybeans
Conditions in many southern Minnesota soybean fields are right for iron deficiency chlorosis. DEKALB/Asgrow technical agronomist Jacob Foley covers the southwest part of the state and says IDC has been […]
Turek, seeking Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat, sees danger in farm economy
Democrat Josh Turek says this is “a dangerous time” to be an Iowa farmer and Turek pledges to push for breaking up ag industry monopolies if he’s elected to the […]
Nutritionist says heat stress costs dairy industry $1.5 billion per year
A dairy nutritionist with Zinpro Corporation says heat stress in the summer can drastically reduce farmer profitability. Jeff Tikofsky says annual losses are estimated at $1.5 billion per year. “That […]
Trump order could help speed tax credit process for biodiesel producers
The head of the Iowa Biodiesel Board says producers are welcoming an executive order meant to streamline the process of claiming a tax credit for producing low emission fuels, but […]
Are drones a useful tool for farming operations?
A crop protection specialist says spray drones can play an important role on today’s farms. WinField United’s Tyler Steinkamp tells Brownfield, “Drones, especially as we continue to develop this technology, […]