AgriAmerica Podcast Directory Surpasses 100 Titles as Platform Expands
AgriAmerica is hitting a major milestone, just in time for one of the busiest seasons in agriculture. The AgriAmerica podcast directory has grown to include more than 100 titles, giving […]
MO Star FFA farmer highlights innovation, resilience in growing cattle operation
The Missouri Star FFA Farmer says success for her cattle business goes beyond making sound management decisions. Beau Ann Graves from the Chillicothe FFA Chapter tells Brownfield she’s discovered resilience […]
Missouri FFA advisor retiring: Dietzschold reflects on career
The Missouri State FFA Advisor is retiring after more than 40 years of working in agriculture education. Keith Dietzschold tells Brownfield he never had plans to be an ag teacher, […]
Herbicide Considerations
Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Grant Harms, says growers have a lot to think about when it comes to herbicide applications. He tells Brownfield weed height, rain, and wind speed are […]
Livestock economist says cattle herd expansion remains slow as heifer retention remains limited
A livestock economist says there’s still no indication that there is widespread herd expansion in the cattle industry. Kenny Burdine with the University of Kentucky says, “It’s like we’re waiting for something significant that just kind of been kind of […]
New AI platform helping track rising global food insecurity
The director of the International Food Policy Research Institute says a new artificial intelligence platform is helping track global food insecurity. Johan Swinnen says the HungerMapLIVE signals the early warning […]
Mexico remains a key growth market for U.S. beef and pork exports
The chairman of the US Meat Export Federation says Mexico is becoming an increasingly important market for beef and pork exports. Jay Theiler tells Brownfield growth is coming at a critical time, especially after the US lost market access […]
USDA grants $9 billion in farmer bridge assistance
USDA’s Deputy Undersecretary says more than $9 billion has been distributed through the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Stephen Vaden tells Brownfield, “We have done so on average from receipt of […]
Historic Minnesota 4-H building set for major modernization
Minnesota 4-H is partnering with the Minnesota State Fair to renovate the 4-H building on the fairgrounds. Minnesota 4-H youth development state director Jennifer Skuza says the $35 million campaign […]
Soybeans manage modestly higher close on optimism about China trade talks
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying, pulling contracts to a firm week-to-week finish. Contracts were down early but rallied on optimism about the expected U.S./China trade […]