Cookies cut cow feed costs
A Wisconsin dairy farmer is lowering his cost of production with an unusual feed ingredient. Dave Daniels and his multi-family dairy partnership are using cookie waste to replace some of […]
Rep. Bost: House farm bill checks the boxes
A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee is optimistic heading into next week’s scheduled farm bill mark up. “I wish it had been done several months ago, but hey, […]
Deere Precision
Central Iowa farmer Corey Hillebo says he didn’t always use John Deere for precision agriculture technology, but in the last few years he tells Brownfield the company has made tremendous […]
A few showers linger eastern, southern-most Corn Belt; warm & largely dry points westward
Across the Corn Belt, a brief respite between storm systems is underway, although showers Friday morning linger across the Ohio Valley. Dry weather is providing a short-lived window for fieldwork […]
Ag banker encourages growers to capitalize on market rally
An ag banker encourages farmers to capitalize on the recent market rally. Barry Benson with Omaha-based FNBO says a wet pattern across much of the Midwest has resulted in some […]
Practical Farmers of Iowa field day
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Mark Dorenkamp will cover the Practical Farmers of Iowa field day Fertile, Iowa, July 10th, 2024. … View Full Story
Mexico trip focuses on dairy trade
A dairy leader says trade deals require continued communication and follow-up to benefit producers and processors. Jaime Castaneda with the National Milk Producers Federation says delegations from the U.S. and […]
Mexico dairy trade discussion exposes beef trade issue
Dairy groups are concerned new Country of Origin Labeling laws might impact future beef sales. Jaime Castenada, who handles dairy policy and strategy for the National Milk Producers Federation, recently met […]
MSU cover crop directory available
Michigan State University Extension has released a cover crop seed directory to help growers better source local resources. Cropping system agronomist Monica Jean tells Brownfield farmers need more robust options […]
Purdue researches impacts of solar eclipse on wildlife
Researchers in the Forestry and Natural Resources department at Purdue University have been studying how the solar eclipse impacted the environment. Purdue professor Byran Pijanowski says his team traveled the path of totality to […]
