The Soil Health Summit, held January 15-16 in St. Louis, was opened by Soil Health Partnership Executive Director Dr. Shefali Mehta, speaking about her vision for the National Corn Growers Association initiative. “How do we feed a growing population in the face of increasing stresses on our resources and on our land?” is the question …
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Jan 21
Smith: “Timing is everything” when spraying for soybean white mold
University of Wisconsin plant pathologist Dr. Damon Smith answers questions from agronomists during the Wisconsin Agribusiness Association’s 2019 Agribusiness Classic in Madison, WI. A crop disease expert says timing is everything when it comes to spraying for white mold in soybeans. Plant pathologist Dr. Damon Smith from the University of Wisconsin-Madison says, “Going between R-1 …
Jan 20
Missouri Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference.
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Tom Steever will be on the ground at Osage Beach, Missouri on February 8 – 10, 2019 at the Missouri Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference. Continue reading Missouri Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference. at Brownfield Ag News.
Jan 20
Missouri Soybean Association Legislative visits
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Tom Steever will be on the ground in Jefferson City for Missouri Soybean Association Legislative visits January 29th at the State Capitol. Continue reading Missouri Soybean Association Legislative visits at Brownfield Ag News.
Jan 20
Missouri Soybean Association Annual Meeting
Brownfield’s Tom Steever will cover the Missouri Soybean Association Annual Meeting on January 28th, 2019 in Jefferson City, MO. Continue reading Missouri Soybean Association Annual Meeting at Brownfield Ag News.
Jan 19
Soil health boosts public perception
The National Corn Growers Association says collaboration among industry partners is giving momentum to soil health improvement. Soil health is getting more attention. There’s evidence by the number of people who attended the Soil Health Summit. Producers are giving cover crops a try now that there’s data suggesting they don’t create a yield drag, but …
Jan 18
Pelanda named Ohio’s new director of agriculture
Dorothy Pelanda, who is no stranger to agriculture, was sworn in as the 39th Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture this week. She tells Brownfield she is looking forward to working with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine to grow the state’s agriculture industry. “I look at my role as director as working in consort …
Jan 18
NFU calls for immediate reopening of government
The Board of Directors of the National Farmers Union is calling for an immediate reopening of the government. “It is having such a ripple effect all throughout the economy and out in rural America,” says Rob Larew, NFU’s senior vice president for policy and communications. He says the board has adopted a resolution (Friday) calling …
Jan 18
Missouri producer ‘loves being a dairy farmer’
A dairy farmer tells Brownfield he loves the business despite the extended slump in milk prices. Jay Fogle milks cows close to the growing Kansas City metro footprint. “I love being a dairy farmer,” Fogle told Brownfield Ag News at the Heartland Dairy Expo in Springfield Thursday. “Being a poor dairy farmer is not as …
Jan 18
Pesticide applicators prepare for drift with mock trial
Pesticide applicators are preparing for a worse case drift scenario as part of training. Michigan Agri-Business Association Vice President Tim Boring tells Brownfield increased attention on pesticide drift issues inspired a mock trial during their annual meeting where applicators could walk through the process. “We’ve got some great, real life attorneys to help us with …