A Minnesota farmer that needed more timely spray applications is now helping other farmers solve the same problems. John Dieball John Dieball is a farmer and custom drone operator near Henderson, Minnesota. Dieball tells Brownfield he initially invested in a drone for his own farm because he was having difficulty scheduling pilots to spray crops.…
Continue readingThe National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the only thing clear about the Waters of the United States rule is its uncertainty. During a committee hearing with the House last week, the Environmental Protection Agency’s administrator held firm on the decision to release a finalized WOTUS rule ahead of the Supreme Court decision, saying it was…
Continue readingAt the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher supported by the week’s sharply higher cash business and stronger cutout values. April live cattle closed $.80 higher at $168.35 and June lives closed $1.12 higher at $162.12. April feeder cattle closed $.92 higher at $200.82 and May feeders closed $.80 higher at $205.25. …
Continue readingThe U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that aims to increase domestic energy production, reduce regulatory burdens, and streamline energy infrastructure and exports. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, says the Lower Energy Costs Act would provide a reprieve for America’s families, including farmers, ranchers, and foresters, who have struggled with supply chain…
Continue readingA brand manager with Helena Agri-Enterprises says planting has been slow to start in the Mid-South. Austin Anderson is stationed in Memphis, Tennessee and tells Brownfield he has traveled the region over the past week. “We are seeing some people rolling, like on the tops of the hills and stuff like that. But, we’ve still…
Continue readingOat acreage is expected to climb slightly higher this year. The USDA sees planted area for oats at 2.667 million acres, 3% above 2022, but still potentially the fifth lowest on record. Part of the increase can be tied to the rise in the use of oats as a cover crop, along with feed and…
Continue readingThe President of a grain safety equipment company is encouraging people to inspect older grain bins during Stand Up 4 Grain Safety week. Jeff Decker with Decker Consulting and Investigations in Lerna, Illinois tells Brownfield the typical lifespan of a corrugated steel bin is 25 years, but that decreases the more the bin is used.…
Continue readingThe U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern Railway Company and Norfolk Southern Corporation following the Feb. 3 trail derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The complaint was filed late Thursday on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and in coordination with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of…
Continue readingThe USDA is projecting fewer sorghum acres in 2023. Planted area for sorghum is seen at 5.975 million acres, 6% under 2022, as producers in the Plains either cut back on planting due to drought or switch to other, more profitable crops. The USDA’s weekly crop progress and condition numbers resume Monday, April 3rd at…
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