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The Only Way To Sustainability Is Through Profitability
The Only Way To Sustainability Is Through Profitability Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Not All Nitrogen Stabilizers Are Created Equal
There are many nitrogen stabilizer options available to growers. On this episode of the Nitrogen Corner, an agronomy expert with Koch Agronomic Services talks about some key features growers should be looking for as they make choices for their operation. The post Not All Nitrogen Stabilizers Are Created Equal appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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Biofuels Industry Anxiously Awaits 45Z Tax Credit Guidance
Biofuels Industry Anxiously Awaits 45Z Tax Credit Guidance Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Compeer Financial: What’s Next with Crop Insurance
There’s a lot on farmers’ minds as 2024 comes to a close, including Farm Bill uncertainty, trade policies, pinched margins, and market prices and yields. Compeer Financial Director of Insurance Strategies Cole Patrick talks about the conditions affecting management strategies and what farmers should focus on when building risk management plans for 2025. Listen to…
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CoBank: Large US harvests boost grain elevator outlook
CoBank: Large US harvests boost grain elevator outlook World Grain
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Tariffs or not, it’s important to have a marketing plan in place
Tariffs or not, it’s important to have a marketing plan in place Agweek
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New Officers and Committees Set to Lead the Nebraska Soybean Board
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) convened its inaugural board meeting for fiscal year 2025 on November 25–26, 2024, in Lincoln. During this meeting, restructuring of both the board and committees transpired alongside routine board business. The newly elected officers, chosen to lead the board for a one-year term, are as follows: Chairman:…
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Searching for precision management tools to improve cotton sustainability
Searching for precision management tools to improve cotton sustainability Farm Progress
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USDA to Enhance Support for Farmers with Increased Replant Payments
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is bolstering support for farmers facing crop setbacks by announcing an increase in replant payments for most producers beginning with the 2026 crop year. This initiative aims to provide financial assistance to farmers who need to replant insured crops damaged by early insurable causes of…
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Benefits of using sustainable ag practices
A southwest Indiana farmer says more farmers should consider implementing sustainable ag practices. Don Villwock is the co-chair of Indiana Smart Agriculture. “For two years, we had conversations of how we need to improve practices to deal with our changing climate,” he says. He tells Brownfield he’s been using no-till practices for more than 40 years. “That…
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Weed management specialist urges diversification of herbicides
A Kansas State University weed management specialist says having a diversified herbicide strategy is crucial for sorghum producers. Sarah Lancaster tells Brownfield says growers should be using multiple effective herbicides to target weeds. “Our number one weed in all of our crops in Kansas is Palmer Amaranth,” she says. She says herbicide-resistant varieties are starting…
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Unusual weather led to unexpected yields comparing tillage
A supplier of crop inputs and services says 2024 yields varied greatly, but a year’s worth of unusual weather led to another unexpected outcome. Brad Mathson will Allied Cooperative in Hixton, Wisconsin tells Brownfield some of his farmer clients were trying different tillage methods ahead of soybeans and getting unexpected yield results. “At the end…
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Report on Potential Benefits of Grazing Ruminants
MINNEAPOLIS — Adding cover crops, perennial foraging and grazing to row crop and small-grain operations in Minnesota could bring less soil erosion and nitrate pollution of waterways and lower greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report from the Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (MISA) at the University of Minnesota. George Boody. (Courtesy photo) “Creating…
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How to Approach Soil Health Products Webinar
ONLINE — With the rise of the soil health movement, farmers and agricultural professionals are facing an influx of products claiming to revolutionize soil health. From “activators” and “boosters” to “revitalizers” and “stimulators,” the market is saturated with soil health products making bold promises. But how many of these claims are backed by independent research?…
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Farmer debt levels rising
An ag economist at the University of Illinois says farmer debt levels in terms of dollars are rising. However, Nick Paulson says that’s mostly attributed to the modern cost of farming. “The assets that debt is using to finance is just becoming more costly and more valuable.” He says, “Increasing machinery costs, increasing land values,…
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Fir the Love of Christmas: History of Christmas Tree Farms
GREENWICH, N.Y. — Christmas tree farms are more than just picturesque landscapes—they’re a cherished part of holiday traditions in the United States. For generations, families have made annual pilgrimages to these farms, selecting the perfect tree to decorate their homes and symbolize the spirit of the season. The enduring popularity of Christmas trees has deep…
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Record Investment in Private Lands Conservation in 2024
WASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris Administration today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) supported more than 23,000 climate-focused conservation contracts funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. These investments cover over 11 million acres in fiscal year 2024, contributing to the highest total investment in private lands conservation in any year in the history of…
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Deere lays off more workers at Iowa tractor plant
The cuts add to the thousands of jobs eliminated this year as the equipment maker reigns in production to offset a slowdown in demand.
