Amie Simpson, Brownfield Anchor/Reporter will be on the ground in Hagerstown, IN on January 24 for the Seed Consultants Winter Agronomy Meeting. Continue reading Seed Consultants Winter Agronomy Meeting at Brownfield Ag News.
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Dec 26
Ohio Cattlemen’s Award Banquet
Brownfield’s Amie Simpson will be on the ground for the Ohio Cattlemen’s Award Banquet Saturday, January 12 in Lewis Center, Ohio. For the last few years Brownfield Ag News has sponsored the OCA Industry Excellence Award that Amie will present at the banquet. Continue reading Ohio Cattlemen’s Award Banquet at Brownfield Ag News.
Dec 26
Purdue Top Farmer Conference
Brownfield’s Amie Simpson will cover the Purdue Top Farmer Conference on Friday, January 11 in West Lafayette, IN. Continue reading Purdue Top Farmer Conference at Brownfield Ag News.
Dec 26
Do we really need GMO foods?
The short answer is yes, according to Peter Goldsbrough a professor at Purdue University who says it’s necessary: GMO foods are safe and almost everything we eat is genetically modified. Continue reading Do we really need GMO foods? at Brownfield Ag News.
Dec 26
Do we need GMO foods?
Peter Goldsbrough, a professor at Purdue University, says GMO foods are needed for food security as the population grows. Although it’s important to be able to increase food production he says many times people just want to know what they’re eating is safe and GMO foods are safe. Continue reading Do we need GMO foods? …
Dec 25
Elephant rights
While hosting a group of young farmers at Brownfield’s broadcasting headquarters, I asked what issues were top of mind for them. The first farmer said U.S.-China trade relations is his greatest concern. Another farmer spoke about over-regulation in agriculture and how thankful he is for the new clean water rule. The next one to speak …
Dec 25
Saving money and soil planting into green cover crops
Tony Peirick from Watertown, Wisconsin and Adam Lasch from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin are just two of the producers embracing green planting to build soil, resist weeds and disease, and save money. Managing For Profit for 12/25/18: The full interview with Tony Peirick and Adam Lasch: Continue reading Saving money and soil planting into green cover …
Dec 24
Enjoy your holidays with food safety first
The number one thing needed when preparing meat around the holidays is a thermometer, according to Marianne Gravely with the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline. For more information call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-675-6854. FoodSafety.gov Ask Karen Continue reading Enjoy your holidays with food safety first at Brownfield Ag News.
Dec 24
Hog futures down on premium to cash
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were steady to modestly higher, squaring up positions ahead of Tuesday’s day off for Christmas. With no direct cash reports and no USDA reports, business was choppy and light, without much actual influence from the broader market, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 had their worst …
Dec 24
Corn, soybeans see quiet close ahead of Christmas
Soybean futures were narrowly mixed, with limited spillover pressure in the nearby contracts from the broader market. Beans will continue to wait for signs of new export demand from China, with sales since the trade ceasefire falling short of the 5 million to 10 million tons the market had been expecting. China will repeal tariffs …