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Ag technology is advancing rapidly

A technology developer says the capabilities of farm machinery are growing beyond the tools many farmers are already using. Ryan Milligan with Powell Agricultural Solutions is the deputy team leader for the Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation.  Milligan tells Brownfield since 1991 the industry has been using...

An active pattern ahead to accompany colder air advancing into much of the Heartland

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or below-normal temperatures nationwide, except for lingering warmth from southern Texas to the southern Atlantic Coast.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation can be expected throughout the country, with the Southeast having the greatest likelihood...

Advancing Biorenewables Research

The Illinois Corn Marketing Board utilizes corn checkoff dollars to support the work of the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center. In this Managing for Profit, Daniel Mahoney, president of Southern Illinois University, which houses the Center, discusses the group’s latest efforts. The post

NASDA: Extension is the core to advancing production agriculture

Protecting funding for University extension is crucial to agriculture and advancing research. Oklahoma State University Professor of Plant and Soil Sciences Brett Carver says extension services help farmers with education and production, but the solution is becoming more complex.  “We have productivity expectations,” he says. “We...