USMEF Seminar
Brandon Peoples will be in Lincoln on August 14, 2024 for the U.S. Meat Export Federation Seminar at University of Nebraska.
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Nebraska Soybean Management Field Day
Brandon Peoples will be in Ulysses, Kansas on August 15, 2024 for Nebraska Soybean Management Field Day.
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Wisconsin State Fair
Brownfield’s Larry Lee will be on the ground in West Allis for the 2024 Wisconsin State Fair August 1st and 2nd and again on August 7th.
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Farm Technology Days
Larry Lee will be on the ground in Cadott, Wisconsin August 13-15, 2024 for Farm Technology Days.
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Farm for Soy Innovation
Missouri Soybeans Farm Operations Director Clayton Light reveals that the Bay Farm Research Facility has been renamed Farm for Soy Innovation. He says this new name accurately conveys their research mission to keep soybean farmers competitive into the future with other states and countries....
How can farmers adjust input spending with low commodity prices?
An economist at Rabobank says sluggishness in the ag economy is forcing growers to be more mindful of their budgets. Owen Wagner, vice president of oils, grains, and seed analysis, says farmers typically cut back on capital investments first. “These different input categories you could describe...
Chinese manufactured drones ban discussions happening in congress
The CEO of a U.S. drone manufacturer is monitoring proposed legislation that would ban Chinese-made drones. Arthur Erickson, CEO of U.S. drone manufacture Hylio, says Chinese manufacture DJI has 70 to 80% of the world’s drone market share. “What this bill is doing is...
Ohio Pork Council puts on second annual Breaking Boundaries Show
The Breaking Boundaries pig show is an opportunity for kids with developmental disabilities to have a hands-on 4-H experience. Kelly Morgan with OH-Pigs says participants are paired with experienced 4-Hers… “They learn that animals aren’t scary,” she says. “They learn a lot of facts...
Hot, dry pattern could lead to expanded drought
Dangerous heat is expected this week across the central U.S. National Weather Service meteorologist Michelle Schuldt tells Brownfield… “We have an upper ridge that is going to be impacting the area and little precipitation is expected,” she says. Southwest Nebraska farmer Jan TenBensel says...
Over reliance on HPPD herbicides causes weed resistance problems
A technical service rep with BASF says resistance to HPPD herbicides is becoming more common. Mike Probst says resistant weeds will be quicker to identify this time of year. “Reduce the number of weeds that they’re trying to control, especially post emergence, and so I think that’s...
Rain and sunshine for the Delta heading into August
An ag meteorologist says a mix of rain and sunshine is expected in the next 10 days to two weeks in the Delta. Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated says “it got a little wet across the Delta for awhile and we’ll get away...
Building up pork demand
During this summer’s World Pork Expo, National Pork Board assistant vice president for consumer marketing Jose DeJesus called Hispanic consumers a key demographic for pork. He tells Brownfield a lot of NPB’s marketing efforts are focused on engagement and building a strong relationship.
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