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Drones offer timely spray, yet on limited acres

A graduate student at the University of Missouri says using spray drones presents some opportunities, but it doesn’t come without some challenges. “So you’re limited on acreage, and it takes more people to run them.” Trace Thompson tells Brownfield there are some commercial operators who... Read More.

Walz wants flood disaster aid to be timely and targeted

The leader of one of the states hit hardest by recent flooding wants to be sure disaster aid gets to those who need it most. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz tells Brownfield the process can take time. “We’ve seen this in state government, if we... Read More.

Dairy cooperative wants timely payment language in farm bill

A dairy farmer cooperative would like to have a requirement for timely milk payments inserted into the farm bill. Tim Trotter with Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative tells Brownfield under the Federal Milk Marketing Orders, processors are required to pay farmers for their milk at... Read More.