July 25, 2024

A commodity broker with Advanced Trading says demand is starting to pick up a bit for old crop in storage. Tommy Grisafi spoke to Brownfield at the 2024 Ag PhD Field Day near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The post Is demand picking up for old crop? appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The senior development officer for Farm Rescue says people across the country can help volunteer for the organization in a variety of ways. Tim Sullivan spoke to Brownfield at the 2024 Ag PhD Field Day near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The post Volunteer opportunities available at Farm Rescue appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A crop protect district sales leader with Corteva Agriscience says now is a critical time to scout fields. Jon Verhelst spoke to Brownfield at the 2024 Ag PhD Field Day near Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  The post Corteva Agriscience urges farmers to prioritize scouting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farmer in eastern South Dakota says it’s going to be tough to make money with the corn crop this year unless commodity prices get a boost. Scott VanderWal tells Brownfield “we’re quite a ways short of breakeven right now where the market is, because of inflation and high costs.” Vanderwal says seed prices are […] The post Low prices and high input costs challenge SD farmer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The national sales manager for AgroLiquid says a balanced nutrient program is critical to plant health. Galynn Beer spoke to Brownfield at the 2024 Ag PhD Field Day near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The post Maintaining the right nutrient balance appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Consistent rains have been helping the corn in northern and mid-Missouri. In Carroll County, Nathan White says corn is doing great. “2014 was a good year. I don’t know if it will get up to that in our area this year, but it looks decent,” he says. “The hill sides are excellent. The lower river […] The post MO corn “good to great” as July wraps up appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The senior marketing manager for Fendt tractors says large equipment continues to see a number of advancements in innovation. David Soliday spoke to Brownfield at the 2024 Ag PhD Field Day near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The post Fendt showcases new large tractor innovations appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A University of Missouri Extension specialist says the rice crop is well ahead of schedule this year and harvest could start in mid-August in the Missouri Bootheel. Justin Chlapecka tells Brownfield “I’ve talked to some consultants that may be draining fields as early as next week. That’s tremendously early. We’re 10 days to 2 weeks […] The post Earlier-than-usual rice harvest expected in Bootheel appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A technical marketing manager with BASF says growers can utilize the Surtain corn herbicide in their battle to control weeds. Dan Waldstein spoke to Brownfield at the 2024 Ag PhD Field Day near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The post Controlling weeds with BASF’s Surtain corn herbicide appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A crop protection technical development representative with Bayer Crop Science says many growers have been experiencing some favorable growing conditions this summer. Brad Nemmers spoke to Brownfield at the 2024 Ag PhD Field Day near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The post Favorable growing conditions this summer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story