Corteva expert says now is the time to prepare for tar spot
A crop protection specialist suggests it’s not too soon for corn growers to be thinking about tar spot. Jason Gibson with Corteva Agriscience says the crop disease continues to spread […]
Indiana farmers connecting foreign buyers to U.S. soybean production
Foreign soybean buyers are getting a firsthand look at how U.S. soybeans are produced. Shelby County, Indiana farmer Bryan Fischer, owner of Fischers Food Grade, Seed, and Farms recently hosted trade teams from […]
Food Bank Council of Michigan says surplus farm produce supports Feeding America
A food bank leader says collaborations with farmers help provide fresh produce to the Feeding America network throughout the growing season. Phil Knight is the Chief Executive Officer of the […]
Broiler placements stay 2% ahead of last year
Broiler placements continue to rise year-over-year as poultry operations expand to meet demand. The USDA says 198.107 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, down 529,000 on the week, […]
Sulfur supply shocks part of fertilizer price hikes
The CEO of domestic phosphate fertilizer producer Itafos says sulfur has become the supply chain’s most critical bottleneck. “We’ve got a global situation unlike anything we’ve ever seen.” David Delaney […]
Cover crop program opens enrollment, adds incentives
A cover crop program supported by several commodity groups is making it easier for farmers to participate. Farmers for Soil Health Executive Director Ben West tells Brownfield that farmers should like the changes made […]
Senate E15 author wants to capitalize on momentum
A Senator from Nebraska says the support is growing to pass nationwide, year-round E15 in the U.S. Senate. Deb Fischer, the author of the bill, says several Senators recently had […]
Iowa man serving life for triple murder on Easter in 1980 dies
A man who was found guilty of murdering his estranged wife and two others on Easter Sunday in 1980 has died in prison. The Iowa Department of Corrections says 81-year-old […]
RFK, Jr. praises Iowa’s new ‘MAHA’ law
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. says a new Iowa law puts the state at the front of the Make American Healthy Again or MAHA […]
Ethanol production rises on demand expectations, margins
Ethanol production hit a five-week high last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.111 million barrels per day. That was the highest since early April, up 29,000 […]