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Benefits of using sustainable ag practices

A southwest Indiana farmer says more farmers should consider implementing sustainable ag practices. Don Villwock is the co-chair of Indiana Smart Agriculture. “For two years, we had conversations of how we need to improve practices to deal with our changing climate,” he says. He tells...

A commitment to climate-smart practices

Pictured: Indiana farmer Don Villwock at the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A southwest Indiana farmer says he’s made a commitment to climate-smart ag practices. Don Villwock, who also represents 25×25 Solutions from the Land, says his latest focus...

Phone app teaches best practices for moving cattle

Teaching people how to safely move cattle is a little easier thanks to a free training tool.  Jennifer Van Os is an assistant professor and animal care extension specialist with the University of Wisconsin.  She tells Brownfield a free game application for smart phones...

Young farmers embracing management practices to weather down economy

An agricultural economist says young farmers are embracing new ideas to weather the down economy. Dr. David Kohl, professor emeritus at Virginia Tech University, says many of today’s young farmers are adapting their business and financial practices. “I’m also finding a very entrepreneurial mindset.” ...

Sustainable ag practices and food security

Farmer leaders with the United Soybean Board have been meeting with global partners on food security challenges. North-central Iowa farmer April Hemmes tells Brownfield some developing countries have been seeking suggestions on ag production practices. “We take so much for granted on how we...

Conservation practices help weather wet spring

An eastern Iowa farmer believes conservation practices helped him through a wet spring. Jeff Pape is a no-till corn and soybean grower from Dyersville and says heavy rains delayed planting and caused drowned outs. “With the no-till, I’ve seen a lot of runoff in...

USB touts long-term conservation practices

A leader with the United Soybean Board says conservation practices could help provide economic benefits for farmers. Jack Cornell, USB’s director of sustainable supply, says, “I see input prices going up and commodity prices are staying about the same. How does a farmer maintain...

Earn Incentives for Conservation Practices

Indiana corn and soybean checkoffs invest in programs that help farmers implement environmentally sustainable practices on their operations. Tyler Roush, Indiana field program rep for the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund says sustainability benefits farmers across the state. The post

ISDA says farmers are breaking records for conservation practices

The Indiana state resource conservationist says farmers are implementing a record breaking number of conservation practices across the state. Shannon Zezula says 1.7 million acres of farmland are now used for conservation. “Through our National Ag Statistics Survey data, we know that Indiana typically...