Energy Research Produces New Technology and Strategies
In this Managing for Profit, learn about how the partnership between the Nebraska Public Power District and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has conducted energy source research that has produced new […]
Minnesota Farmers Union VP concerned with farm bill separation
There’s concern moving key pieces of the farm bill into a reconciliation package could negatively impact agriculture. Minnesota Farmers Union vice president Anne Schwagerl joined other members in Washington D.C. […]
Building Trust in Illinois Corn
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board is actively working to build consumer confidence in modern agriculture and Illinois corn. In this Managing for Profit, Lindsay Croke, Director of Communications and Marketing […]
“One big, beautiful bill” includes 45Z extension
The federal budget reconciliation bill, often called the “one big, beautiful bill” by President Trump, includes a tax extension beneficial to the biofuels industry. The bill offered by House Ways […]
Cotton hauling legislation passes MO Legislature
The Missouri Legislature has passed a bill that would update state policy for hauling cotton. State Senator Barry Bean is a sponsor of Senate Bill 28 and tells Brownfield there […]
Mapping drain tile can be beneficial
Drain tile systems have been in farm fields for much of the last century, but finding older tile lines for maintenance or repair can be hard, depending on soil type, […]
Kentucky crops: 52% corn, 35% soybeans planted
Significant planting progress has been made across much of Kentucky. But that’s not the case for Caleb Ragland of Magnolia. “We were able to get about 40% of our corn […]
Making hay while the sun shines
Nathan Alpers, a farmer in central Missouri, says the weather forecast is finally good for baling triticale. “For a week, at least in central Missouri, we have basically no chance […]
Mapping tile lines can help with future maintenance
A ag educator says farmers can benefit from knowing more about drain tile, and the location of older systems installed on their farms. Kevin Erb with the University of Wisconsin […]
Dairy supply expected to rise
USDA’s May Supply and Demand report shows milk production is likely to rise in 2025 and 2026. The May 12th update shows the trend for an expanding milk cow herd […]