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Practicing risk management
How farmers can manage risk on their operations. We’ll hear from Beth Sheckelhoff with Ohio State Extension about how to prepare management practices. The post Practicing risk management appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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Nitrogen Fertilizer for Soybeans Offers Limited Yield Benefits, Study Says
URBANA, Ill. — In a recent study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, researchers tested whether modern high-yielding soybeans benefit from nitrogen fertilizer, with results suggesting additions are largely unnecessary. Soybeans form a natural partnership with bacteria that colonize the plant’s roots. In exchange for sugars, the bacteria convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form the plant can use, supplying much…
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Avoid This Common Labor Mistake — Tips from an Iowa Farmer
Avoid This Common Labor Mistake — Tips from an Iowa Farmer Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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True and Fall Armyworms Relishing on Kansas Crops
MANHATTAN, Kan. – True and fall armyworms have been a nuisance to crop production in Kansas over the past 40 years. Kansas State University crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth said these pests have once again made their presence known in 2024, noting that their similar developmental schedules and rapid life cycles heighten crop damage. “Right now,…
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Organic Trade Association Welcomes USDA Support for Organic Dairies
Washington, D.C. (September 26, 2024) — The Organic Trade Association welcomes the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s continuing support for organic dairy farmers through the Organic Dairy Market Assistance Program (ODMAP). Today’s announcement by USDA that it is making available $58 million in assistance funds to U.S. organic dairies is good news for organic operations, particularly small- and medium-sized operations,…
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Interactive U.S. maps show how harvest progress stacks up for top states
Interactive U.S. maps show how harvest progress stacks up for top states Successful Farming
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Put the Pedal to the Metal on Your 2025 Corn Weed Control Program
Put the Pedal to the Metal on Your 2025 Corn Weed Control Program Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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USDA to Gather Data about Farm Labor
USDA to Gather Data about Farm Labor Southeast AgNet
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Early harvest results in southeastern Illinois showing soybean challenges
A technical services representative with BASF says early harvest results in his area have been mixed. Mike Probst, who’s based in southeastern Illinois, tells Brownfield… “Honestly, seeing a lot of soybeans coming off.” He says, “Corn seems to be pretty good for the most part, hearing some pretty good numbers. But soybean yields seem to…
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Think through Barn Repairs before Rebuilding
LAGRANGE, Ind. — A series of recent storms damaged some barns and homes in the area. Jeff Burbrink, Purdue Extension’s Agriculture Educator in LaGrange County, offered some advice on repairing those structures. Burbrink urged caution around damaged buildings. There are often hazards like nails, splintered boards and unstable walls or roofs. Protective eyewear, sturdy shoes…
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USDA Lowers Food Price Forecast for 2024, Raises Outlook for Next Year
USDA Lowers Food Price Forecast for 2024, Raises Outlook for Next Year Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Growing Divide: Rural Men Are Living Shorter, Less Healthy Lives Than Their Urban Counterparts
LOS ANGELES — Rural men are dying earlier than their urban counterparts, and they’re spending fewer of their later years in good health, according to new research from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics. Higher rates of smoking, obesity and cardiovascular conditions among rural men are helping fuel a rural-urban divide in…
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August poultry production below prior year
U.S. poultry production declined during August 2024. The USDA says 4.519 billion pounds of poultry were certified wholesome last month, 4% less than August 2023, including a 3% decline in chicken to 4.074 billion pounds and an 11% drop for turkey at 434.655 million pounds. The chicken slaughter was down 5% on the year and…
