April 28, 2025

A south-central Nebraska farmer says the warm and dry conditions have made for a quick planting season. Dough Saathoff tells Brownfield he wrapped up corn planting today. “I’ll be switching to beans there soon. I think there’s a lot of beans already in the ground around me. We’re dry and warm. That’s why things are […] The post Nebraska planting pace ahead of schedule despite rain appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A central Kansas farmer says he’s seen varying planting conditions this spring. Adam Baldwin raises corn, soybeans and wheat near McPherson and says he planted corn in very dry conditions but since then, they’ve improved. “Over Easter, we were able to get about 1/2 inch of rain which we were able to finish planting on […] The post Moisture brings improvement to planting conditions, winter wheat in Kansas appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Legislation to return zoning control of renewable energy projects to the local level is moving to the full Michigan House after passing out of committee on a party-line vote. Representative and Thumb-area farmer Greg Alexander says his bills support communities being able to decide how to site large-scale energy projects. “I’m not opposed to wind […] The post Renewable energy local zoning bill before Michigan House appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

May Class III milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed a nickel lower at $18.27.  June down 9 at $17.08.  July 4 cents lower at $17.62.  August through October contracts unchanged to 9 higher. Dry whey unchanged at $0.5050 Blocks unchanged at $1.70 Barrels unchanged at $1.7050 Butter down $0.0050 at $2.2750 Nonfat dry […] The post Milk futures lower, cash dairy mostly steady Monday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The vice president of innovation and agronomy at Helm Crop Solutions says the importance of sulfur and calcium to many crops is becoming better known. Tim Eyrich (EYE-rick) says the nutrients are key building blocks in plant production and crop health. “In all legumes…nodulation.”  He says, “To make the nodule I need calcium.  To keep […] The post Sulfur & calcium key crop building blocks appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The head of the National FFA Organization says a bill recently introduced in the US House could help students better prepare for careers in agriculture.  Scott Stump tells Brownfield the Youth Lead Act provides funding to introduce agriculture to students. “As we see it, there’s a war for talent going on right now across the […] The post Legislation would provide funds to FFA, 4-H for potential careers in ag appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA is demanding that Mexico lift its restrictions that prevent the department from protecting American cattle from New World screwworm. Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the U.S. needs cooperation from Mexico’s government. “To allow the flights that are needed to drop these sterile male screwworm flies on the population of […] The post NCBA supportive of USDA’s efforts to protect U.S. cattle herd from New World screwworm appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story