September 20, 2024

Foreign buyers of U.S. ag goods recently visited the Upper Midwest. Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says his department has welcomed delegations from Uzbekistan, Denmark, and Mexico this month. “Really looking at trade being very important for Minnesota as we look at corn and beans, but also dairy. A lot of opportunities there […] The post Ag export customers visit Minnesota appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A professor in ag safety and health at Ohio State is warning farmers about the increased dangers during harvest amid drought conditions. Dee Jepsen says low moisture levels bring more risk.  “This year of all years, safety is very important, especially when we think about the dangers that the droughts bringing us with an extra […] The post Ag safety specialist warns about harvest safety appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A new study highlights how ethanol’s carbon impact can be reduced to accelerate decarbonization efforts in the transportation sector. President and CEO of the Energy Futures Initiative Foundation Ernest Moniz, a former U.S. Secretary of Energy, says low carbon liquid fuels are essential as part of a low-carbon economy. “Ethanol hits all of those notes […] The post Study evaluates ways to decarbonize ethanol industry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A University of Nebraska Extension educator is reminding farmers to be cautious around power lines this harvest. Amy Timmerman tells Brownfield… “When you do run into those power lines, if your vehicle or piece of machinery has not started on fire, do not leave the machine because there’s still voltage going through that and if […] The post UNL Extension educator says farmers should be alert to overhead power lines appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A cattle producer in southwest Missouri says drought conditions have returned and some producers are already starting to feed hay as they wait for rain. “The first part of the week they’re showing maybe a little bit of rain.” Josh Worthington in Dade County says timely rains this spring greened up pastures and helped with […] The post Livestock producers feeding hay early due to drought appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An Ohio State extension educator says farmers should be more prepared when it comes to risk management. Beth Sheckelhoff says the first step is to define the risk. “For example, you know if you are growing grain crops, you know the weather is a perfect example right now as we are experiencing extreme drought,” she […] The post How farmers can manage risk appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

September is National Honey Month.  Honey is a syrupy liquid that honeybees make from plant nectar. It is rich in nutrients and antioxidants, has antibacterial properties, and, if included in a balanced diet, can help manage diabetes. AUDIO: Healthy Living on how honey is made The post What’s the buzz about honey appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Ohio state climatologist says historic drought conditions continue to worsen for the state’s farmers. Aaron Wilson says it is more widespread than ever. “We’re seeing drought conditions really expand now westward and northward across the state,” he says. “With last week’s update to the US Drought Monitor map, we had expanding areas of  D3 or […] The post Drought continues to weigh on Ohio farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story