Sorghum export inspections up on week, others down
The USDA says corn, soybean, and wheat export inspections as of the week ending November 28th remain ahead of the paces needed to meet projections for the current, respective marketing […]
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Waste haulers say improper disposal of lithium batteries causing dangerous fires
Everything from computers to power tools now contain lithium batteries and that has created a sometimes explosive situation for waste haulers. Ames Resource Recovery Plant assistant superintendent Mark Peebler says […]
ARC and PLC more prominent in 2025 risk management
A crop insurance specialist suggests Title I Commodity programs should play a bigger part in risk management in 2025. Cole Patrick with Compeer Financial says Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price […]
Ear flex key to reducing plant populations
An agronomist with LG Seeds says some farmers may be looking to reduce plant populations in 2025 to save on the bottom line. Samantha Agnotti, who’s based in Wisconsin, says […]
Winter-like cold prevails across most of the Heartland; Great Lakes snowbelts remain active
Across the Corn Belt, the coldest air of the season remains in place, with Monday’s Midwestern high temperatures expected to range from 15 to 32°F. Additionally, snow squalls continue downwind […]
Illinois farmers represented on EPA’s Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee
The director of conservation with the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) says her appointment to an Environmental Protection Agency advisory committee is a unique opportunity. Megan Dwyer tells Brownfield, “There’s […]
“Definitely some concern” about Trump tariff threats among Minnesota Cattlemen’s Association members
Ag groups are anxious to see how the incoming administration handles trade policy. Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association executive director Kaitlyn Root says it’s unclear whether President-elect Trump will follow through […]
Improved Crop Protection
Corteva Agriscience Enlist field specialist Andy Carriger says flexibility is huge when it comes to managing weeds and insects. He tells Brownfield Enlist corn products offer multiple herbicide tolerances and […]
Ski season is underway in northeast Iowa
While some Iowa motorists and sidewalk shovelers may be cussing the snowfall, those who love winter sports are celebrating the brisk temperatures and the new blanket of flakes. Mark Gordon, […]
