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Western Illinois harvest wrapping up

Tuesday, October 29

A region manager for Wyffels Hybrids says a bountiful corn harvest is nearing completion in west central Illinois. Eli Klokkenga says the dry weather has pushed harvest pace. “The majority of growers in central Illinois are very happy with their corn.” He says, “There’s... Read More.

Cash dairy prices mixed Tuesday

Tuesday, October 29

Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey remains unchanged at $0.6025. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $0.6050 to $0.6075. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0050 at $1.8950. Six sales were recorded, ranging from $1.8925 to $1.90. Cheese... Read More.

MFA Incorporated fined for grain bin accident

Tuesday, October 29

The U.S. Department of Labor says MFA Incorporated, a Missouri-based farm cooperative, could have prevented an accident that happened at a rail facility earlier this year. Three employees operating as MFA Rail Car were removing corn screenings from a bin in Hamilton, Missouri and... Read More.

Pods for Profit with Michigan Soybean

Tuesday, October 29

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2024 Borlaug Dialogue addresses barriers to global food security

Tuesday, October 29

Food security leaders from around the world are gathering in Des Moines, Iowa this week addressing threats to the global food system. Ambassador Terry Branstad, president of the World Food Prize Foundation, says the hunger crisis continues to expand. “Africa, obviously, is a country... Read More.

Fall drought has farmers worried about winds & fire risks

Tuesday, October 29

The National Weather Service says dry conditions, high winds, and low humidity are leading to an increased fire risk across much of the Midwest. Illinois farmer Andrew Newberg, who’s dealt with equipment fires in the past, says it’s been a concern much of the... Read More.

Windy & late-season warmth expands for many; cooler, showers develop on the northern Plains

Tuesday, October 29

Across the Corn Belt, warm, dry weather is promoting fieldwork, despite an increase in cloudiness. Tuesday’s high temperatures will reach 80°F or higher as far north as southeastern Minnesota and central Wisconsin. The U.S. soybean harvest was 89% complete by October 27—the fastest pace... Read More.

U of I Extension Farmland Owners Conference

Tuesday, October 29

Brownfield’s Jared White will cover the U of I Extension Farmland Owners Conference at the Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby, IL. The post U of I Extension Farmland Owners Conference appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. U of I... Read More.

IL Corn Growers Annual Meeting

Tuesday, October 29

Brownfield’s Jared White will cover the IL Corn Growers Annual Meeting in Bloomington, IL. The post IL Corn Growers Annual Meeting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. IL Corn Growers Annual Meeting

Corn-based Acrylics

Tuesday, October 29

For years the Illinois Corn checkoff has invested in finding new uses for corn. In this Managing for Profit, Chris Nicholas, president and co-founder of Lackril Technologies, explains how they turn corn into sustainable acrylics. The post Corn-based Acrylics appeared first on Brownfield... Read More.

Drones have raised productivity and lowered costs for farmers

Tuesday, October 29

Agricultural drones were a novel new idea less than a decade ago, but now, they are quickly becoming a cost-effective farming tool thanks to larger payloads, changes in regulations, and improved technology. Arthur Erickson with Hylio says the technology has already reached a point... Read More.

Central Nebraska farmer seeing variable harvest results, despite large crop

Monday, October 28

Harvest has been variable for some in central Nebraska. Mike Bergen, who farms in Hamilton County, tells Brownfield… “I think we thought in August, July, coming off a wet spring and early wet summer, that we were going to have record-setting yields across the... Read More.