October 8, 2024

The executive director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says a new initiative is aimed at addressing the pork industry’s labor needs. Jennifer Tirey says the Illinois Pork Industry Group is offering junior college students full access to the industry. “Next week, we’re actually taking the students on a field trip to a sow farm […] The post First Illinois Pork Industry Group meets this week appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The wet spring and dry late summer have led to a tough year for some northern Wisconsin farmers. One of them is Ben Augustine, who farms near Sheldon.  Most of his crops were planted very late after his clay soils dried out.  He says the hot September weather brought needed heat units, but the soybeans […] The post A tough crop year in northern Wisconsin appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The head of Syngenta crop protection says innovation can help farmers navigate a tighter farm economy. Vern Hawkins says it starts with understanding farm profitability levels. “The return on investments is a big part of the value that we bring when they choose to use one of our products,” he says.  “Sometimes they have limited […] The post Helping farmers navigate a difficult farm economy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A famer in northeast South Dakota says soybean harvest is wrapping up soon and the crop is average-to below-average. “We’re happy to stick a fork in the soybeans for 2024.” Jason Frerichs from Roberts County says it was a challenging planting season with wet fields, the plants struggled to get a good stand and look […] The post Average to below average soybeans in NE SD appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. harvest is moving at a fast pace due to warm, dry conditions and an ag meteorologist says that will likely continue across the Corn Belt in the near-term. Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated says a weather change isn’t expected until after October 20. “In fact, it might be more like October 22 or […] The post Warm, dry conditions to stick around awhile appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An FFA chapter in Michigan’s Thumb is one step closer to building an agricultural barn to support educational and community service efforts. Unionville-Sebewaing Area High School agriculture teacher and FFA advisor Shannon Bowman tells Brownfield a new facility will provide more hands-on learning opportunities for middle and high school students. “It’s going to have a […] The post USA FFA Chapter gaining community support for new ag facility appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

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