Farm News

UV light treatment technology enhances corn lines

Friday, August 16

BioLumic is partnering with several seed companies to use its light-activated technology to improve corn productivity. CEO Steve Sibulkin says the technology uses UV light signaling to rapidly activate natural genetic expression in plants to improve yield, quality, and performance. “We’re not changing the...

Farmers checking in on each other at Iowa State Fair

Friday, August 16

Farm stress is intensifying amid weather challenges and low commodity prices. Aaron Putze with the Iowa Soybean Association says the fair is a great opportunity to connect with consumers and farmers. “The farmers that I bump into here at the Fair, one of the...

John Deere reports net income of more than $1.7 billion for the third quarter

Friday, August 16

Deere & Company has reported a net income of more than $1.7 billion for the third quarter of this year, this is a decline from 2023, but better than expectations. Worldwide net sales decreased 17% to more than $13 billion and third-quarter sales dropped...

New Illinois law changes JULIE notification time

Friday, August 16

A damage prevention manager with JULIE, Incorporated says a new Illinois law changes the notification timeline for excavation projects in the state. Roger Watwood tells Brownfield… “It’s going to take effect starting January 1, 2025.” He says, “The day of the call to JULIE...

Comparing the profitability of organic vs. conventional crops

Friday, August 16

Can organic farming be more profitable than conventional farming? Michael Langemeier, Associate director of Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture discusses his research findings. The post

Director Lamb shares importance of the state fair

Friday, August 16

The director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture says the Indiana State Fair serves as an opportunity for the department to get a pulse on the ag industry. Don Lamb says the ISDA hosts several meetings with ag groups throughout the fair’s run....

Congressman Sorenson: “My farmers need a farm bill”

Friday, August 16

A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says his constituents need a modernized farm bill. Illinois Democrat Eric Sorenson says it was the top topic of conversation during his visit to the Illinois State Fair. “The reference price problem that we have, that...

Kansas officials announce $1 million groundwater management project

Friday, August 16

Federal and state grants will support a $1 million groundwater management project in southwest Kansas. The Kansas Infrastructure Hub announced Wednesday that the project will see more than 59,000 feet of canal converted to 13,200 linear feet of pipeline in Kearny County. State officials...

Benefical rains across the eastern Corn Belt; heat wave conditions continue on the southern Plains

Friday, August 16

Across the Corn Belt, showers and thunderstorms sweeping across the Mississippi Valley are providing generally beneficial moisture for corn and soybeans. Early Friday, some of the heaviest showers are found from Michigan, southward to the Ohio Valley. In advance and in the wake of...

A wide-range of temps ahead next week from the Plains to the Corn Belt; generally drier

Friday, August 16

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and rainfall across much of the country. Notable exceptions will include cooler-than-normal conditions in the Pacific Northwest and from the middle and upper Mississippi Valley into the Northeast....

Farmer says U.S. subsidizing Ukrainian grain farmers is bad policy

Thursday, August 15

A Wisconsin farmer says having the U.S. government assisting Ukrainian farmers is a bad policy that hurts U.S. farmers. Jerry Morfoot raises corn, soybeans, and hay, and direct markets beef and pork near Cornell, Wisconsin. He tells Brownfield taxpayers should not have funded their...

Anhydrous ammonia remains a top choice for fall fertilizer

Thursday, August 15

An extension nutrient management specialist says anhydrous ammonia remains one of the best options for fall fertilizer. Daniel Kaiser with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield some farmers are shifting toward fall urea. “We’re just getting a lot more issues with that particular product...