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Allen County Plans for New Landfill Cell and Addresses Future Developments

Wednesday, January 15

By Lucky Kidd ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — If everything goes as planned, trash could be going into the new cell at the Allen County Landfill by the first of March.Public Works Director Mitch Garner told Allen County...

2025 crop fertility plans being examined

Wednesday, January 8

A field agronomist with Burrus Seed says high input prices and lower commodity prices have many growers closely examining their fertility plans in 2025. Dana Harder, who’s based in Missouri, says a recent soil test is the first step. “If your pH is starting...

Farmers scrutinizing plans for 2025

Wednesday, November 6

With the harvest season winding down, many farmers are turning their attention to next year. Central Illinois farmer Ken Franklin, who grows corn and soybeans in Christian County, says current crop budgets likely mean some cutbacks. “Well, I mean, I think we’re going back...

Extension specialist says farm succession plans lacking

Friday, November 1

A University of Illinois Extension specialist says more attention needs to be brought to farm succession planning. Kevin Brooks, a commercial ag educator, tells Brownfield… “Only 19% of farm operations, and I would include land owners in this as well, have a plan in...

INFB Health Plans reaches 10,000 people covered milestone

Tuesday, October 29

Indiana Farm Bureau says their health care coverage is addressing a significant need in rural communities. Health Plans Manager Steve Allen says it is the fourth year of offering coverage. INFB Health Plans is now covering more 10,000 people. “Our farmer community came to us...

Lyons City Council Moves Forward with Automated Gas Meter Upgrades and Approves Veterans Day Parade Plans

Tuesday, October 22

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — The Lyons City Council agreed Monday to proceed with a contract with Kore Services to continue the process of replacing natural gas meters with automatic reading meters. Following a lengthy discussion, the Council...

Take long view when making 2025 soybean plans

Friday, October 18

An extension soybean agronomist cautions growers not to allow this season’s challenges to have too much influence on decisions for next year. Seth Naeve with the University of Minnesota says it’s important to take a long-term approach. “We live and die by each year,...

Time for post-harvest burndown plans

Wednesday, September 25

A technical services representative with BASF says farmers that dealt with winter annual weed challenges this spring should consider a burndown this fall. Mike Probst, who covers the southern half of Illinois, tells Brownfield… “The folks that used a fall burned down last year,...

Allen County Commissioners Approve Marketing Plans for Proposed Half Percent Sales Tax for EMS on November General Election Ballot

Tuesday, September 17

By Lucky Kidd IOLA, Kan. — The Allen County Commission has approved the marketing plans for a proposed half percent sales tax for EMS that's on the November General Election ballot. It accepted proposals from the Iola Register for...

Fall Nitrogen Plans

Monday, September 16

Heavy rains occurred across the Midwest this spring, and Corteva Agriscience Nutrient Maximizer Strategic Account Manager Ty Stender says depending on when fertilizer was applied and total rainfall, corn fields might have lost more nitrogen this season. He tells Brownfield that fall applications will...

Making plans for the 2024 Farm Science Review

Monday, September 16

The manager of Farm Science Review says farmers will have an opportunity to talk about their balance sheet concerns during this year’s show. Nick Zachrich encourages growers to talk to exhibitors about making their farm more profitable in 2025. “A lot of farmers are worried...

Iowa farmer discusses harvest plans at Farm Progress Show

Monday, September 9

A central Iowa farmer says he’s cautiously optimistic about his 2024 crop. Tim Bardole raises soybeans, corn, and hogs near Rippey in Greene County. “The soybeans are still plugging along and they look pretty good,” he said. “The corn is maturing and maybe just...