November 5, 2020
By admin
The University of Missouri’s annual education series for women in agriculture is going virtual. Formerly called Pearls of Production, the online Pixels of Production will feature female leaders in agriculture – including Temple Grandin. Marcia Shannon, MU animal science professor and organizer of the event, tells Brownfield it’s a way for women in agriculture to […]
October 19, 2020
By Mark Dorenkamp
More than $7 million in financial support is being made available to Minnesota farmers through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security, or CARES Act. Governor Walz calls the work farmers have done to keep Minnesotans and the nation fed during the pandemic remarkable, and says he’s proud to allocate this much-needed support. The […]
August 24, 2020
By Will Robinson
The superintendent of the Missouri State Fair Sale of Champions says it was a record sale this year. Wayne Yokley tells Brownfield although fewer animals were in the sale this year, donations were up. “[The] donation was over $180,000 again with fewer animals in the sale, that would’ve been an increase over 2019, so the […]
June 22, 2020
By Larry Lee
The coordinator of the University of Wisconsin’s sixteen-week Farm and Industry Short Course says offering limited classes online for the next year is both a challenge and an opportunity. Jennifer Blazek tells Brownfield the challenges come from not being able to offer the typical hands-on teaching. “We are so hands-on, you know, it’s hard to […]
March 6, 2020
By Mark Dorenkamp
The Minnesota Corn Growers Association has awarded two young people interested in ag careers with $5,000 scholarships. MCGA board director Jean Knakmuhs of Marshall says Anna Prchal, a 2019 graduate of New Prague, and Luke Carr, a senior at Blue Earth Area, stood out from a talented field of applicants. “These two demonstrated their insight […]
March 3, 2020
By Nicole Heslip
The Michigan FFA Association is celebrating a growing number of student members and their accomplishments during this week’s 92nd Annual Michigan FFA State Convention. Michigan FFA President Haili Gusa of Ubly tells Brownfield there are currently more than 8,600 members across the state. “This is the highest our membership has been since the early 1980s. […]
September 12, 2019
By Cyndi Young
Four-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan will kick off his eleventh consecutive FARM TOUR in Marshall, Wisconsin at the Statz Brothers Farm on September 26 and will perform on stage at six farms, winding up October 5 at Norman, Oklahoma at the Adkins Farm. This is the 5th year that Bayer has partnered to […]
August 15, 2019
By admin
Missouri Governor Mike Parson had strong words of encouragement this morning for farmers. Brownfield’s Julie Harker reports from the Governor’s Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair… Parson says last year Missouri farmers were suffering a major toll on crops, cattle and pasture from severe drought and this year it’s severe storms and flooding. “But […]
