An agronomy expert with Koch Agronomic Services says growers should prioritize nutrient use efficiency in 2026. Tim Laatsch, Koch’s director of agronomy for North America, says continued tight margins are projected for the next growing season. “I would encourage growers to think about two things in particular,” he said. “One is phosphorous use efficiency. What […]

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Farmers should have a few new weed control management options this spring, pending EPA approval. Technical Marketing Manager for Corn Herbicides at BASF, Josh Putman, tells Brownfield the registration process is picking back up after the shutdown. “We just got word that with both Voraxor herbicide and Zidua PLUS herbicide, any day now, we can […]

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The Trump administration has proposed easing automobile gas mileage and emissions regulations, and a Wisconsin legislator is asking USDA to also include agricultural equipment in the reforms. Farmer and State Representative Travis Tranel says, “If they can apply that principle to vehicles, I don’t know why they couldn’t extend that same courtesy to agriculture.” Tranel […]

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The president-elect of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association contends retail beef is appropriately priced.  Gene Copenhaver, who operates a stocker operation in southwest Virginia, says supply and demand justifies what consumers are paying for beef. “We don’t think it’s too high. As a producer, we think it’s demand and supply. And if you look at […]

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