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Nebraska Farm Bureau introduces new healthcare program for members

Nebraska Farm Bureau members will soon have access to a new healthcare program. President Mark McHargue tells Brownfield the Nebraska Farm Bureau Health Plan rolls out October 1. “This is really kind of like insurance used to be. You’d go through underwriting and our experience... Read More.

New Leader Manufacturing introduces new dry fertilizer spreader technology

New technology introduced this week in the dry fertilizer market could be a gamechanger for farmers.                 Zac Rissi, business development specialist with New Leader Manufacturing, says the NL720 spreader brings a new level of efficiency. “We’ve increased the spread widths to 120 feet with... Read More.

IBA introduces inaugural Illinois Beef Quality Showcase

A member of the Illinois Beef Association’s (IBA) Board of Governors says entries are now open for the inaugural Illinois Beef Quality Showcase. Warren County producer Thad Tharp tells Brownfield it’s a new carcass competition. “Producers throughout the whole state will have an opportunity... Read More.

Congressman Flood introduces SAF Information Act

A Bipartisan bill has been introduced directing the Energy Information Administration to include sustainable aviation fuels in published data sets. U.S Representative Mike Flood (R) of Nebraska joined Louisiana’s Troy Carter (D) Friday in support of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Information Act. They say it’s designed to give stakeholders more... Read More.

Senator Baldwin introduces new meat business innovation bill

The agriculture secretary at Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says a new bill in the U.S. Senate that provides grant and technical assistance to farmers, ranchers and processors in the U.S. meat industry shows promise. “Any investment in the resiliency of... Read More.

Bayer introduces plan for the future

Bayer has outlined its path forward for the future. Brian Naber, head of crop science in North America, says the company is bringing forward ten “blockbusters” in the next ten years, “It has to cross 500 million in sales.”  He says, “That qualifies as... Read More.

Bayer introduces FieldView2.0

The next generation of Bayer’s digital farming platform is expected to enter tractor cabs this fall.            Andy Folta, U.S. product marketing manager, says “FieldView Drive 2.0” is their first device upgrade since launch in 2016. “We’re going to be taking a big step forward... Read More.