Illinois farmers seeking changes to state’s deer management
The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) says crop damage caused by wildlife is weighing on his member’s minds. “That’s gaining ground on estate taxes as something that our […]
Solving South of the Border Storage Concerns
Mexico continues to be the largest export market for U.S. corn. In fact, 50% of corn grown in Illinois is exported. In this Managing for Profit, Jon Rosenstiel, former chair […]
Soybean growers have additional markets
A former chairman of the US Soybean Export Council says diversifying trade relationships with other countries have helped increase demand for US soybeans. Kansas farmer Lance Rezac tells Brownfield Pakistan’s […]
Rollins says E-15 waiver is a win for U.S. corn farmers
Pictured: Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins with the Schmitmeyer family in Darke County, Ohio. Photo by Brownfield’s Erin Anderson. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the emergency waiver to allow E-15 sales for […]
Supporting Nebraska Agriculture Through Power Generation and Irrigation
Nebraska has the second most acres of irrigated cropland in the United States with nearly 8 million acres under some form of irrigation. NPPD and its generating facilities have had […]
Advancing the Soybean Supply Chain
In this Pods for Profit, we’ll learn how the Soy Transportation Coalition uses farmer dollars to improve efficiencies across the supply chain. Executive Director Mike Steenhoek explains how the work is sparking […]
Planter modifications are saving Michigan farmer time in the field
We’ve all heard the phrase “time is money.” Michigan farmer Clint Hagen upgraded his planters to save a lot of time, and he’s planting 100 acres per hour. Hagen discusses […]
Corn growers to Ford: bring back Flex-Fuel vehicles
Missouri Corn Growers Association Executive Director Bradley Schad says Ford Flex-Fuel vehicles should make a comeback. “As corn growers are filling up their vehicles in their communities, they don’t have […]
Crop advances across portions of Arkansas
Some Arkansas farmers made decent planting progress in the past week with crop emergence advancing well, too. USDA says 80 percent of the state’s corn is planted, an increase of […]
Planting ahead of average in South Dakota
The USDA says corn, soybean and spring wheat planting are ahead of average for South Dakota. Corn planting is 23 percent complete, nearly double where it was last year. Soybean […]