Lead scientist Maria Bowman with Soil Health Partnership tells Brownfield they’re expanding pilot associate programs in the South East and Dakotas. “It’s a simplified design with a split field trial with soil testing to allow the farmer to get involved in the soil health process,” she says. Brownfield interview with Maria Bowman at Commodity Classic …
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Mar 08
Adding value to pork through technology
An official with the National Pork Board says consumers today aren’t just wanting to know how their food is raised – they’re wanting producers to prove how it’s raised. Brett Kaysen assistant vice president of sustainability says farmers aren’t resisting the technology as much as they once were. Especially if it adds value. “Their aptitude …
Mar 08
TellTail designed to aid pig producers
An agriculture technology startup company is focusing on software solutions for pig production management. “We take a lot of data and information into our system and we process it through predictive algorithms to help predict some of those decisions to build confidence and security in their daily farm management activities,” says co-founder Angela Green-Miller who …
Mar 08
China could be key to ethanol turnaround
RFA’s Robert White, on the far left, was part of a panel discussion at the Ethanol Issues Forum in Omaha. An ethanol industry official says resolving the trade dispute with China would be great news for the ethanol industry. Ethanol exports set a record of 1.7 billion gallons in 2018, even though China was out …
Mar 08
2018 beef exports set record, pork falls short in second half of the year
Despite trade wars and retaliatory tariffs, exports of US beef and pork ended 2018 at record and near record levels. CEO of the US Meat Export Federation Dan Halstrom says it was a tremendous year for US beef. “Coming in at about $8.3 billion in value for global trade for beef,” he says. “There were …
Mar 08
Preparing for the growing season
Farmers typically begin planning for next year before harvest is done. With margins expected to remain tight, an extension crops educator says what’s already planned should be reviewed and what needs to be planned deserves careful consideration. Dave Nicolai with the University of Minnesota mentions crop rotation, seed selection, fertility management, and weed control among …
Mar 08
National Farmers Union rides into consumer food conversation
The National Farmers Union is using an unusual tool to reach out for consumer education. Mark Watne with North Dakota Farmers Union tells Brownfield they will be traveling with a special motorcycle. “We called Paul Teutul Jr. up, who does American Choppers, and asked him if he was willing, and he literally called us back …
Mar 08
U.S. Cheese Championships promote dairy sales and improvements
Cheesemakers have different reasons for entering the U.S. Cheese Championship competition. 2019 Cheese judging underway in Green Bay, WI Past champion for string cheese Cesar Luis with Cesar’s Cheese in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin uses the contest as a tool to keep improving his product. He tells Brownfield, “We always wanted to keep the quality as …
Mar 07
China purchase what U.S. sorghum’s been waiting for
China has made its first purchase of U.S. sorghum in more than a year, although a small one, as U.S. growers have been feeling the pain of losing the Chinese market. United Sorghum Checkoff director Florentino Lopez told Brownfield Ag News at the recent Commodity Classic that although China was out, there were still export …
Mar 07
Stoller sees extremes as opportunities
In the Midwest and beyond, Stoller USA considers extreme temperatures, drought, infertility and varying soils to be not only challenges, but opportunities. “What we do with our products is we help farmers to realize higher yields through a season-long approach,” said Dale Hanke, marketing director for Stoller in the United States, during an interview with …