MBFi Brings Biological Farming Solutions to Farm Progress Show: CEO Talks Innovation, Sustainability, and On-Farm Impact
Founded in 2003, MBFi – which stands for Microbial Biological Fertilizers International – is a family-owned global leader in sustainable agriculture. Their team of scientists, agronomists, and growers develop and […]
Early harvest reports indicate tassel wrap hasn’t impacted yields
Two Ohio-based agronomists with Beck’s Hybrids say early harvest reports indicate tassel wrap issues in corn haven’t impacted yields. Mike Hannewald says seed selection and environmental conditions could have been contributing […]
Michigan farm groups urge lawmakers to protect ag funding in final budget deal
Michigan agriculture groups are calling on lawmakers to support key provisions as final budget negotiations are being made. Michigan Pork Producer Association’s CEO Mary Kelpinski tells Brownfield it’s critical to […]
BioLumic and Fonterra team up to supercharge dairy pastures with innovative seed tech
A company that developed light-activated seed traits has partnered with global dairy cooperative Fonterra. The New Zealand based dairy cooperative is investing in BioLumic’s xTraits technology and working with the […]
Missouri farmer heads back to the USDA
Missouri farmer Richard Fordyce tells Brownfield he has one big goal as he returns to the USDA… “Technology is behind in the agencies that make up the Farm Production and […]
Kansas state vet: all options on the table for NWS treatment, prevention
The Kansas state veterinarian says the U.S. cattle industry is exploring all treatment and prevention options in the fight against New World screwworm. Justin Smith says state veterinarians, USDA […]
Rollins previews USDA’s beef industry revitailization plan
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA is working on short-term and long-term solutions to help revitalize the U.S. beef industry. Brooke Rollins says beef demand remains strong as the […]
Iowa-based hotline expands nationally to address stress and financial worries
A University of Illinois Extension specialist says an Iowa-based hotline for farmers in need is now available nationwide. Dr. Josie Rudolphi says the Iowa Concern Line through Iowa State University […]
Fair, dry, mild to warm weather in control across the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, mild, dry weather has returned, following drought-easing rainfall across the lower Midwest. Dry weather and above-normal temperatures are particularly favorable across the western Corn Belt, where […]
A mild to warm start to October for much of the Heartland; dry weather centered on the Corn Belt
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures in the Atlantic Coast States, excluding Florida, and parts […]