A University of Wisconsin study shows that 49% of alfalfa plants are run over by machinery tires over the course of three harvests. Biological Systems Engineering professor Brian Luck tells Brownfield driving equipment through the field is necessary, but adjusting when and how to drive through the fields can help preserve the alfalfa stand […]
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It’s never too early to start planning your garden for next year. Dana Hillfinger with Johnny’s Seeds says one of the
Many corn and soybean farmers are preparing equipment for harvest. Jarrad Bourne with Ziegler Ag Equipment recommends a walkaround of the
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed higher on technical buying, watching the direct markets. October live cattle
The demographics of red meat consumers around the world are changing. Iowa beef producer Ross Havens, who sits on the Beef
Dec. corn closed at $4.06, up 1 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans closed at $10.10 and 3/4, up 10 and 1/4 centsOct.
The lower Mississippi River remains low as the new crop marketing year begins and that could become a challenge for ag
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. The USDA lowered production slightly even with no changes to the record
A plant pathologist at the University of Kentucky Extension says frogeye leaf spot is continuing to spread across the Midwest. Carl
New federal grants will increase biodiesel usage along the Detroit River. Pete Probst with the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition tells Brownfield
