Corn maturity key to assessing late-season disease risk
An extension plant pathologist says while corn disease risk is lessening growers should keep their guard up. Dean Malvick with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield. “We do (need to […]
Indiana FSA evaluating federal disaster assistance following statewide historic flooding
The state executive director of Indiana’s Farm Service Agency says farmers shouldn’t wait to document expected losses following record-breaking rainfall across the state. Steve Brown says work continues to evaluate […]
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Weed pressure challenges Minnesota sugarbeet growers as harvest begins
Early harvest activities are underway for a sugarbeet grower in west-central Minnesota. Harmon Wilts farms in eastern Swift County. “We just started this week with the pre-lift at Southern Minnesota […]
Western Iowans not happy with slow cleanup of former missile site
Missouri Valley in western Iowa is dealing with the environmental fallout of a Cold War missile site that was deactivated more than 60 years ago. A cleaning solvent called trichloroethene […]
Corn futures top $5 as demand supports prices
An ag economist says he’s optimistic that some commodity prices could continue to push higher. Guy Allen with Kansas State University says corn futures moved above $5 for the first […]
Economist says reopening Mexico cattle imports could support future beef production growth
Live cattle imports from Mexico are set to resume Monday. David Anderson, an ag economist with Texas A&M University tells Brownfield, “The word if is really important. Will we actually […]
Former ag leaders increase calls for Congressional action on farm economic crisis
A bipartisan group of more than 40 former farm leaders, commodity group executives and USDA officials are ramping up their calls for Congressional hearings into the ongoing farm economic crisis. […]
Dairy group sees potential gains from new Canada trade deal
The President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Association says a potential trade agreement with Canda could improve market access for the industry. Gregg Doud says the Trump […]
Moment of comity between candidates in Iowa’s 4th congressional district
The two candidates running to replace Iowa’s Fourth District Congressman Randy Feenstra in the U.S. House have taken a photo together, holding up the American flag. It happened at the […]