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Checkoff-funded Research

The Missouri Soybean Checkoff funds a lot of the research, including drones, soybean breeding, tillage, and water management. Missouri Soybean’s new Research Director, Blake Barlow, says the research is done in partnership with university specialists across the state, ensuring little bias within the research. The...

Finding rock bottom

A question many corn and soybean farmers are asking as harvest nears is “Is the low in?” Mark Schultz with Northstar Commodity says he’s not confident that it is because of several factors. And he tells Brownfield history can also provide a preview of...

Ernst holds roundtable to discuss EV mandate

A Midwestern U.S. Senator recently held a roundtable to discuss electric vehicle mandates with stakeholders that included ag and biofuel leaders. Iowa Republican Joni Ernst tells Brownfield last Saturday’s meeting in Dubuque featured representatives from the Iowa Corn Growers, Iowa Soybean Association, Iowa Biodiesel...

Congressman Flood introduces SAF Information Act

A Bipartisan bill has been introduced directing the Energy Information Administration to include sustainable aviation fuels in published data sets. U.S Representative Mike Flood (R) of Nebraska joined Louisiana’s Troy Carter (D) Friday in support of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Information Act. They say it’s designed to give stakeholders more...

Steady year-over-year growth for MO FFA

The National FFA Organization has reached one-million members and some of that growth is coming from Missouri. Jackson Rhine, a vice president from southwest Missouri, tells Brownfield the growth is steady year-over-year. “We’re up over 27,000 members and have 5 to 6 new chapters...

Have an old crop exit strategy

An extension ag economist says commodity prices aren’t expected to get much better before harvest and farmers should have an exit strategy for their old crop. Chad Hart with Iowa State University says some farmers will try to store grain and wait for higher...

Michigan Cattlemen’s Foundation established

The Michigan Cattlemen’s Association has formed a foundation to support young producers in the state. Immediate Past President Dave Girton tells Brownfield, “The ultimate mission of the foundation is to promote and develop leadership in the beef industry in Michigan and create and enhance...

Soybean aphid pressure intensifying

Soybean aphid infestations are surging throughout the Upper Midwest. Syngenta agronomic services rep Jesse Grote says populations are growing fast. “Especially up in northern Iowa. So it’s prime time to be scouting for aphids, and that needs to be done on a seven to...

Michigan climate-smart farm label in development

A climate-smart USDA pilot project is creating a label Michigan farmers can use to direct market their products. Taste the Local Difference Marketing Director Christina Marbury is helping to develop it. “One of the big pieces that we think is really valuable in this...

Cattle futures up on oversold signals

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up sharply on oversold signals and higher boxed beef during the session. October live cattle closed $3.12 higher at $181.15 and December lives closed $2.87 higher at $179.60.  September feeder cattle closed $4.17 higher...

Local governments slow to seek Wisconsin road improvement dollars

A State Senator is disappointed in the small number of applications for Wisconsin’s Agricultural Road Improvement Program funding. Howard Marklein tells Brownfield with the large number of town and county roads that need improvements to handle today’s heavy agricultural and forestry traffic, he’s surprised...
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