August 29, 2024

The state swine veterinarian with University of Missouri Extension says good biosecurity is likely the reason why H5N1 hasn’t been confirmed in hogs yet. Cory Bromfield tells Brownfield “standard biosecurity may include things like filtering the air that comes into the barns, having people that show up at the barns take a shower and change […] The post Good biosecurity helps swine industry evade H5N1 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Indiana Farm Bureau has announced its 2024 Young Farmers and Ag Professionals award winners recognizing their commitment to the organization. Jayden Simpson of Putnam County received the Rising Star Award, which honors outstanding members who are active in Farm Bureau, their county, their community, Collegiate Farm Bureau and/or YF&AP programs, and who display personal and professional growth […] The post INFB announces 2024 Young Farmers and Ag Professionals Award Winners appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A soybean pathologist with the University of Nebraska Extension says it can be difficult to detect soybean cyst nematodes. Dylan Mangel tells Brownfield… “It has the ability to steal yield without any noticeable above-ground symptoms. This is a little bit wetter of a year than we’ve had the past couple of years and moisture sometimes […] The post Soybean pathologist offers tips to manage soybean cyst nematodes appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Ohio State Extension and the state Department of Agriculture is relaunching the Drought Rapid Response Team to help farmers navigate challenges related to drought conditions. Aaron Wilson is the Ohio’s state climatologist… “Having our stakeholders and our producers know that Extension is there to provide these resources is good and and hopefully they can utilize […] The post OSU Extension helping farmers through drought conditions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says interest rate cuts are expected soon. Cortney Cowley says the chair of the Federal Reserve made the announcement last week.  “Price stability is one of the mandates of the Federal Reserve, but the other mandate is full employment at the same time, we’re seeing […] The post Federal Reserve indicates interest rate cuts are coming soon appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Ron Geis tells Brownfield farmers attending the 2024 Farm Progress Show want to know how to control waterhemp in soybeans. The post Soybean farmers look for solutions to waterhemp appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

John Deere showcased the versatile 6M tractor series, Gator utility vehicle, Precision Upgrade technology, and tillage equipment during the Farm Progress Show near Boone, Iowa this week. John Deere dairy and livestock go to market manager Kaylene Ballesteros interview: John Deere go to market manager Eric Halfman interview: John Deere Precision Upgrades go to market […] The post John Deere touts 6M tractor, Gator, Precision Upgrade, and tillage tools appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A new farmer-focused healthcare program is coming to the Midwest. Iowa-based Landus has announced comprehensive health coverage options that health program project lead Dee McCune, an Illinois farmer, calls a game-changer for farmers everywhere. Speaking to Brownfield at the 2024 Farm Progress Show near Boone, Iowa Wednesday, she said it’s been a struggle to find […] The post Landus brings farmer-focused healthcare program to Midwest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story