National Ethanol Conference
Brownfield’s Meghan Grebner covers the National Ethanol Conference in Nashville, TN.
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National Ethanol Conference
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Cash dairy prices closed lower Tuesday
Cash dairy prices were lower Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey remained unchanged at $0.6025. Seven sales were recorded, ranging from $0.6025 to $0.6050. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.03 at $1.89. One sale was recorded at that price. Cheese barrels were... Read More.
Maximizing Nutrient ROI
In this episode of Unlocking Potential with Advanced Agrilytics, Chief Innovation Officer Dr. Kess Berg talks about the importance of nutrient efficiency in the rural economy and gives a field update about early harvest outcomes. Watch now to learn some of the basic principles... Read More.
Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
Brownfield’s Jared White covers the 2024 Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL.
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Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
Grassley concerned looming tax changes could hurt farm families
Farmers could see a very different tax landscape in 2025. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says with the expiration of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the estate tax will likely be cut in half. “And I think that would be a major concern.”... Read More.
Prospects of year-round E15 bill in lame duck
Biofuel groups continue to push for a federal solution for year-round E15. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association executive director Monte Shaw says he’s hopeful action will be taken during the lame duck session. “After the election, but before the new Congress comes in in January,... Read More.
Dry fall has farmers concerned
An east central Illinois farmer says fungicides were a wise investment this growing season. Brian Krukewitt, who’s based in Champaign County, tells Brownfield… “Definitely some funguses out there.” He says, “I think from what I’m seeing so far and hearing that fungicide this year... Read More.
Fall Weed Control
Corteva Agriscience Enlist Field Specialist Dan Smydra says there are several reasons he recommends a fall burndown herbicide application. He tells Brownfield weeds are generally smaller in the fall, there are more herbicide options available, and applying a burndown will keep weeds from overwintering.... Read More.
Nutrien Ag Solutions supports the National FFA Organization with $850,000 donation
The senior vice president of global retail operations at Nutrien Ag Solutions says a recent donation to the National FFA Organization is helping build the next generation of leaders. Spencer Harris says the three-year $850,000 commitment will help expand ag education. “This commitment will... Read More.
Fueling the Championships
Illinois corn farmers consistently rate consumer engagement as a top priority, and the Illinois Corn Marketing Board is taking that to the gridiron. In this Managing for Profit, Lindsay Croke, communications director at Illinois Corn, discusses the group’s latest efforts.
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Near ideal fall weather for many; spotty showers for parts of the central Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, producers continue to push toward an early completion of autumn fieldwork, with 67% of the U.S. soybeans already harvested by October 13, along with 47% of the corn. Those values, from more than a week ago, were significantly ahead of... Read More.
Is the beef-on-dairy trend beginning to fade?
Over the past several years, dairy producers have been a major supplier of beef, but there’s a commodity broker who thinks beef-on-dairy might have hit its peak, and the cycles for both the beef market and the dairy market might be pointing towards a... Read More.
