Lower fertilizer prices prompt plant shutdown Wednesday, November 22 by Brownfield Ag NewsA fertilizer market expert says farmers should keep an eye on Europe and consider locking in some fertilizer purchases now. Josh Linville with StoneX tells Brownfield that Yara International announced they will shut down a nitrogen fertilizer production plant in Italy. “This plant... Read More.
Livestock Marketing Association says prompt payment requirement updates are needed Wednesday, September 13 by Brownfield Ag NewsThe Livestock Marketing Association wants to see modernization of the payment structure within the Packers and Stockyards Act. LMA’s Chelsea Good tells Brownfield a move away from mail service would help increase efficiency and security of livestock auction payments. “Unfortunately, we’re seeing a lot... Read More.
A push to update prompt payment laws Tuesday, November 29 by Brownfield Ag NewsThe Livestock Marketing Association says the industry wants to move to more electronic transactions because slow mail service is delaying livestock payments. But, Chelsea Good says that will require updates to prompt payment laws in the Packers and Stockyards Act. “A lot of our... Read More.
Simple economics and the cost of diesel prompt some farmers to go all-in on no-till Tuesday, July 5 by Brownfield Ag NewsUniversity of Wisconsin Extension Crops and Soils Agent Richard Halopka talks about why some farmers are saving money by saving passes through the field and shares an economic comparison of two farms. UW Extension Agent Richard Halopka discusses the economics of no-till ...
