Iowa’s two U.S. senators are reintroducing legislation that aims to immediately deport illegal immigrants who are convicted of sex crimes. Senator Chuck Grassley says he and Senator Joni Ernst believe certain criminals need to be kicked out of the country right away using what they’re calling the Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by Unnaturalized Emigrants […] View Full Story
A field agronomist at Beck’s Hybrids says a higher seeding rate doesn’t always mean higher yields. Luke Schulte, based in Ohio, says farmers should adjust seeding rates based on location and soil type. “We’ve seen incredible results, not only more moderate plant populations on 60% of the genetics and hybrids out there today,” he says. “But, we also need […] The post Keep an eye on seeding rates appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The CEO and Executive Director of the Missouri Soybeans has resigned. Gary Wheeler was at Missouri Soybeans for 11 years and previously worked at Missouri Corn. In a statement, he thanked the Missouri Soybean board and staff and said he looks forward to the next chapter in his career. Deputy Executive Director Casey Wasser is […] The post Wheeler leaves Missouri Soybeans appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A first-generation Illinois farmer says she’s found a unique answer to the “horsepower” needs of her specialty operation. Ruth Burke, who’s also an assistant art professor at Illinois State University, says draft animals, like her oxen, are making a comeback on small farms. “I’ve got a four-year-old team of milking shorthorn steers.” She says, “Their […] The post Finding “horsepower” in unique places appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Brownfield’s Erin Anderson will meet the 2025 Indy 500 Milk Women The post Introducing the Indy 500 Milk Women appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has declared May as National Beef Month. And Ag Director Chris Chinn tells Brownfield… “We are the third largest cow-calf state in the nation. We have a lot of cattle in Missouri with more than 58,000 farms having cattle on them.” The meat processing industry also contributes nearly $6 million to […] The post May is beef month in Missouri appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
North Dakota is the first state to say federally approved pesticide labels are the law. Brigit Rollins with the National Agricultural Law Center says it’s a strong statement as pesticide injury lawsuits continue against manufacturers for failing to warn about the health risks associated with using products. “That label alone is a sufficient defense against […] The post North Dakota the first state to enact ‘failure to warn’ law appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Some farmers say they’re taking a cautious approach to marketing and crop production decisions this year. Nebraska farmer Doug Saathoff tells Brownfield it’s becoming harder to take advantage of commodity prices. “If we have an upswing in price, try to just sell a little bit here and there, hopefully make a little bit, but I […] The post Farmers approaching management decisions differently this year appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An ag economist says locking in lower diesel fuel prices could help improve margins. Greg Ibendahl with Kansas State projects prices to be lower this year than they were last year. “If you can find those places where you can save a little bit of dollars, I think you’ll definitely help your bottom line. When […] The post Farmers could get a break on fuel prices appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
There was planting progress last week despite widespread rain. The U.S.D.A. report says there were just 2.3 days suitable for fieldwork for the week due to wet conditions. The corn planted was up 16% to 34% overall, and that is two days ahead of the five-year average. Soybean planting moved from 11 to 25% complete, […] View Full Story
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