Joe Lauer Wisconsin farmers are learning about a long-term study into corn and soybean yields using different crop rotation schemes. University of Wisconsin agronomy professor Joe Lauer says their research shows higher corn yields after alfalfa. “During that time, you can get much better, longer-lasting, if you will, root channels for example. You can get …
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Jan 16
Parson says broadband access issues unacceptable
Missouri Governor Mike Parson laid out his priorities for the state in his first state of the state address Wednesday and they include expanding broadband in rural areas, “We currently have about 10 school districts and many rural communities that lack access to highspeed broadband and that is unacceptable!” Parson says he’s added $5-Million dollars …
Jan 16
Brazil soybean crop could shrink by as much as 16 million metric tons
Projections for the Brazilian soybean crop continue to fall off as dry conditions persist. U.S. Commodities president Don Roose (rose) says expectations have gone from as high as 128 million metric tons to 116 million. “But I tell ya, it won’t take a lot over the course of the next 15 to 20 days, if …
Jan 16
Hog futures pressured by weaker cash trade
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures closed mostly higher ahead of widespread direct cash business and support from the steady to firm wholesale values at midday. Weather concerns are also present as much of the country is in for another round of winter weather. February live cattle closed $.87 higher at $127.82 and April …
Jan 16
Missouri wheat group in the works
Although Missouri is the top state for soft red winter wheat and 13th in overall wheat production it has no wheat growers association, but there are now efforts to start one. Richard Arnett, director of the Missouri Crop Improvement Association, has connected with some farmers who’ve been working on private wheat research to form a …
Jan 16
Wisconsin Pork and Corn/Soy Expo
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Larry Lee will be on the ground for the Wisconsin Pork and Corn/Soy Expo January 31st and February 1st at Wisconsin Dells, WI. Continue reading Wisconsin Pork and Corn/Soy Expo at Brownfield Ag News.
Jan 16
Branch joins Brownfield as Anchor/Reporter
Brownfield Ag News is pleased to announce Rhiannon Branch has joined the Brownfield team as Anchor/Reporter. She will be based in south central Illinois. “We are excited to have Rhiannon join Brownfield as an Anchor/Reporter,” says Cyndi Young, Director of Brownfield and Ag Operations. “Her developing skill set as a farm broadcaster coupled with a …
Jan 16
Extension, state looking to train for ag careers
Finding workers on the farm and in agribusiness has become more challenging, and some employers are looking at a different labor pool for solutions. Trisha Wagner with the University of Wisconsin Extension’s Farm Management Program says finding and keeping workers is tough. She tells Brownfield teaching things like milking parlor operations robotics, or getting mill …
Jan 16
Cold coming back & spring might be wet again
A meteorologist says the unusual winter weather patterns so far this winter are not likely to create spring problems. Greg Soulje says, “It happened to be marginally cold enough, and the right setup on the dynamics to get that record-setting snow in parts of Missouri while much of the upper Midwest has been basically free …
Jan 15
Rhiannon Branch
Rhiannon grew up in Iuka, Illinois and was an active member on the local, state and national levels in both 4-H and FFA. Beef cattle, poultry, public speaking and communications were a few of her projects. She graduated with an Associates of Arts degree from Kaskaskia College in 2017, where she was a member of …