January 28, 2025

Outlook shows range of corn price possibilities

A co-founder of AgMarket.net says several factors are influencing price possibilities in the corn market this year. Matt Bennett, who also farms in central Illinois, says issues with the crop in the U.S. or South America would push prices higher. “Does that mean $6 corn?”  He says, “I’m not sure.  That would be the very […] The post Outlook shows range of corn price possibilities appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Minnesota Corn Growers pushing for new farm bill

The farm bill is driving discussion among many state and national ag organizations. Minnesota Corn Growers president Jim Kanten tells Brownfield it was a major topic during their association’s annual meeting last week. “We talked about several different things, farm bill is one of the issues that we’re going to be working on.” He tells […] The post Minnesota Corn Growers pushing for new farm bill appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Pothole season arrives a little early with temperature shifts

The Iowa DOT is warning drivers the up and down temperature changes are making conditions right for potholes to grow on roadways. DOT district engineer Bob Ellis says potholes usually appear in spring with the warm days and cool nights. “It’s not spring yet, but when we go from — well what was it last […] View Full Story

Improve production and the bottom line by separating corn silage

Corn silage is a popular feed for livestock, especially dairy cattle.  Clear Lake, Wisconsin farmer and inventor Greg Friendshuh has found that separating the fodder from the finer silage components and targeting those components to certain cattle groups has reduced feed costs, increased feed efficiency, increased milk production, and improved the farm’s bottom line.  The post Improve production and the bottom line by separating corn silage appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story