Farmland value crash not likely with outside investors, cash rents stable
An ag economist says cash rental rates are not keeping pace with rising farmland values. Tor Tolhurst with Michigan State University tells Brownfield farmland remains an attractive place to store assets […]
Dairy farmer suggests alternative to Argentine beef imports
A dairy farmer is opposed to importing beef from Argentina. Mike Yager farms near Mineral Point in southwestern Wisconsin. He tells Brownfield there’s a way to increase beef supplies while […]
Digital tools help corn growers lower nitrogen use without losing yield
A new study shows that improving nitrogen use efficiency can create economic and climate benefits across U.S. corn production. Kenny Avery, CEO of Advanced Agrilytics, says their research shows a […]
Cash dairy prices mixed Tuesday
Cash dairy prices were mixed again Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.67. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.03 at $1.7650. Twelve sales were recorded, ranging from $1.7550 to $1.7950. Cheese barrels were up $0.0025 at $1.7750. No sales were […]
Uniform emergence key for winter wheat success
A technical service representative with BASF says winter wheat seeding is progressing across the country. Curtis Rainbolt says areas that’ve seen recent rains are set up well. “The most ideal […]
Use 2025 harvest data for smarter 2026 planning
An agronomist based in east-central Illinois says this year’s harvest results can help farmers make better management decisions for next year. Grant Odle with LG Seeds says farmers continue to battle weather […]
Ohio’s poultry industry taking preventative measures to protect against HPAI
Ohio’s state veterinarian says producers are taking preventative steps to protect the state’s poultry industry against highly pathogenic avian influenza. Dennis Summers says enhanced biosecurity remains a top priority. “Producers are […]
Virginia Tech expert highlights link between efficiency and sustainability
Agricultural productivity is a focus of this year’s Borlaug International Dialogue in Des Moines, Iowa. The executive director of the Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Initiative at Virginia Tech says higher […]
National Corn to Ethanol Research
Since 2003, the National Corn to Ethanol Research Center at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has been at the forefront of advancing biorenewables research. In this Managing for Profit, Dr. Yanhong Zhang, […]
Heads Up This Harvest Season, Part 2
Harvest is in full swing across the Cornhusker State. In Part 2 of Heads Up this Harvest Season, Nebraska Public Power District and its wholesale utility customers are reminding producers […]