Handle biostimulant seed treatments with care
Extension research is finding biostimulant seed treatments have a limited impact on soybean yield across major growing regions. Michigan State University cropping systems agronomist Manni Singh tells Brownfield land grants […]
Iowa driver’s license rules updated to meet new legal definition of gender
The state Transportation Commission is updating its rules so you can’t change the sex listed on your driver’s license. DOT Motor Vehicle Division Attorney Sara Siedsma told the commission the […]
Stalk quality issues persist heading into corn harvest
An eastern Iowa farmer says silage chopping has wrapped up and he hopes to begin corn harvest heading into the weekend. Dave Walton farms near Wilton along the Mississippi River […]
Central Iowa harvest picking up steam
Harvest is starting to pick up in parts of central Iowa. Extension agronomist Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says the crop has been coming out dry. “I am hearing […]
MU Report: Sharp soybean yield decline possible in Missouri
A new report from the University of Missouri Extension predicts a drastic shift in the state’s soybean yields. MU Extension soybean agronomy specialist Andre Reis tells Brownfield the university’s latest […]
Corn rootworm concerns
The agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says some areas of the Corn Belt continue to battle corn rootworm pressure. Ryan Gentle tells Brownfield, “You know, the same hot spots are […]
Indiana Department of Ag expanding soil conservation efforts
The Indiana State Department of is ephasizing the importance of soil testing. Director Don Lamb says it’s critical to nutrient management. “It’s a cost saving measure,” he says. “It can […]
Ethanol production up, demand signals mixed
U.S. ethanol production rose to a three-month high last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.105 million barrels per day, the highest since early June, an increase […]
Manchester to hold special Junior Market for young farmers, crafters
Farmers markets in communities across Iowa are even more popular as we approach harvest season, and a town in northeast Iowa is working to encourage young entrepreneurs to sell their […]
Steve Grond
Boyden-Hull & West Sioux Superintendent