Farmers can delay phosphate and potassium fertilizer to cut costs, says MU Extension
A nutrient management specialist with University of Missouri Extension says farmers can delay phosphate and potassium applications if soil test levels are at or near recommended levels. John Lory says […]
Flood plan sparks farmer concerns over lost farmland, levee adjustments
A plan to reduce flood risk along the Missouri River concerns some Missouri and Iowa farmers. “This $32 billion plan would take 147,000 acres of Missouri’s best farmland out of […]
Spring renews optimism for Illinois farmers
The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says producers across the state are getting ready for a busy spring. Phillip Nelson, who farms in LaSalle County, says even though agriculture […]
State of Emergency in northern Michigan, but dormant fruit should limit crop damage
Michigan fruit growers say crops appear protected after one of the most extreme blizzards in March. Leelanau cherry grower Ben LaCross tells Brownfield, “Northern Michigan got 2 to 4 to […]
Pre-bought inputs shield many growers from fertilizer price surge
A senior grains and oilseeds analyst says he doesn’t expect high fertilizer prices to impact a large portion of growers this season. Marc Rosenbohm with Terrain says many farmers locked […]
Pre-bought inputs shield many growers from fertilizer price surge
A senior grains and oilseeds analyst says he doesn’t expect high fertilizer prices to impact a large portion of growers this season. Marc Rosenbohm with Terrain says many farmers locked […]
SoySeal adhesive tape wins $20,000 prize in ISA and Purdue University Student Soybean Innovation Competition
A soy-based adhesive tape took home the top prize at the 32nd annual Student Soybean Innovation Competition sponsored by the Indiana Soybean Alliance and Purdue University. Biological engineering sophomore Jocelyn Erickson explains […]
Shortage of rural veterinarians drives Iowa tax break proposal
A proposed tax break in the Iowa Senate would benefit veterinarians who are Iowa high school graduates and choose to practice in the state. Jennifer Dorman with the Iowa Veterinary […]
Congresswoman Hinson talks about E-15 waiver, permanent sales
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Marion, says the emergency waiver just announced that allows the nationwide sale of E-15 is a good short-term move. ” We know that […]
Midwestern farmers paying more for all types of fertilizers over the past month
An agricultural economist at the University of Illinois says midwestern farmers are paying more for all types of fertilizers since the conflict in Iran began on February 20th. Nick Paulson […]