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A fast paced corn harvest in west-central MO

A farmer in west-central Missouri says corn harvest has been moving quickly and it’s been a good crop so far. “We have a lot of corn, not very much storage left and elevators are filling up.” Jordan Bredehoeft, who farms in Lafayette County, says...

Bayer says corn seed harvest running smoothly

Harvest is underway for Bayer’s largest corn seed production facility. Field production specialist Kirk Gibson tells Brownfield the turn to drier weather has made for an ideal end to the season in southern Michigan. “Rain in the month of September or October really slows...

New online course provides mental health resources

A new resource is available to provide practical support strategies and information to help navigate mental health challenges in rural communities. Julie Lux says Rural Minds has partnered with Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and NY FarmNet to provide the “Mental Health and...

Farmland value outliers

A specialist who covers farmland values across the U.S. suggests there are several unsteady states in an otherwise steady market. Ronnie Richardson with National Land Realty tells Brownfield one outlier is California. “People talk about leaving California, well that’s not going to affect the...

Dry. . .again

Commentary. A late summer drought across much of the Midwest certainly altered the landscape. I am sitting at my dining room table, looking out the window as I pen this column. The cows are moving slowly, single file as they often do, coming from...

Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership expands

An Illinois coalition aimed at promoting conservation and farm profitability is growing. Helen Van Beck, manager of the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP), tells Brownfield four new groups have joined their cause. “Bringing our total to 19.”  She says, “These are all groups also...

Ethanol production down for second straight week

Seasonal maintenance has limited ethanol production for the second week in a row. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the daily average of 994,000 barrels a day was the lowest since May, down 55,000 on the week and 15,000 on the year. Iowa State...

Fall fertilizer advice

An extension manure management specialist has some advice for farmers considering fall fertilizer applications. Melissa Wilson with the University of Minnesota recommends waiting until soil temps are below 50 degrees. “Obviously it’s not there yet because it has been so warm, so trying to...

State ag directors share policy priorities

Directors of state departments of agriculture are working to ensure policies are beneficial to America’s farmers and ranchers. Current NASDA president, Oklahoma Ag Secretary Blayne Arthur, says getting a farm bill completed is at the top of the association’s list. “NASDA has certainly engaged...

Time for post-harvest burndown plans

A technical services representative with BASF says farmers that dealt with winter annual weed challenges this spring should consider a burndown this fall. Mike Probst, who covers the southern half of Illinois, tells Brownfield… “The folks that used a fall burned down last year,...
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