Corn, sorghum export inspections up on week
The USDA says that as of the week ending August 1st corn export inspections remain ahead of the pace needed to meet expectations for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 […]
One in 10 million! Four-legged chicken hatches in Iowa
A rare bird came into sight in eastern Iowa this weekend. A four-legged chicken was born in the Mississippi Valley Fair’s Expo building. Gary Kaase and his wife manage the […]
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GROWMARK: Expect adequate propane supplies this fall
The executive vice president for retail at GROWMARK says farmers should have access to plenty of propane this harvest season. Barry Schmidt tells Brownfield… “I mean, I know our farmers […]
Agronomist says corn rootworm management has been effective
A technical agronomist says corn rootworm pressure has decreased in some areas of the Midwest. DEKALB Asgrow’s Nicole Stecklein tells Brownfield, “I don’t think that we’re seeing quite the issues […]
Updated CBO score for House farm bill gets mixed responses
An updated score from the Congressional Budget Office says the House Ag Committee’s farm bill would increase direct spending by $33 billion in the next decade. CBO’s estimate reflects an […]
Specialty crop growers might take a closer look at ECO crop insurance
A crop insurance agent from Michigan says updates to the Enhanced Coverage Option insurance program from the USDA could work well for specialty crop growers. Cory Blumerick with GreenStone Farm […]
Research at Farm for Soy Innovation
Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council Chairman Aaron Porter says the Farm for Soy Innovation does important work to improve his bottom line. He also says the experiments and research have helped […]
UI museum returns plundered artwork to Nigerian king
The University of Iowa’s Stanley Museum of Art has become the first North American institution to return artwork from its collection directly to the royal family of Benin in Nigeria. […]
Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast Ep. 3 | Farm Name Change
Bay Farm Research Facility has been changed to The Farm for Soy Innovation to better match the Missouri Soybean brand. In this Spotlight on Soybean Podcast, Missouri Soybean Association […]