Agriculture News
Missouri FSA offices face changes as USDA shifts resources
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency is making some adjustments to county offices this fall. Richard Fordyce, the Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation, says the changes are temporary, but
Soybean aphids in pockets across Midwest
Spotty soybean aphid pressure has been reported in parts of the Midwest this month. Iowa State University Extension entomologist Erin Hodgson tells Brownfield. “This is a pest that’s highly variable.
Black Sea, Red Sea disruptions could boost U.S. wheat demand
An ag economist says global export and shipping challenges could continue to be supportive for the U.S. wheat complex. K-State University’s Guy Allen says there are logistical bottlenecks in the
Retail application industry facing a few hurdles
Labor and legislation are among the top challenges facing retail applicators. Jenny Webb, new president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, says many of the organization’s members report issues
Above-normal rainfall creates soybean disease concerns
A plant pathologist says the risk of disease pressure is extremely high for some soybeans in the Western Corn Belt. Dylan Mangel with the University of Nebraska says above normal
Seasonal warmth for most; heat lingers on parts of the Plains; scattered showers & t-storms along the dividing line
Across the Corn Belt, a weak cold front is generating a few showers extending southward from the Great Lakes region. In most areas, however, mild, dry weather is promoting summer
Making more informed disease management decisions
In this episode of Managing for Profit, Gary Schaefer, chief commercial officer with InterPlant, says the new CropVoice Whole Farm digital platform could help corn and soybean farmers with earlier disease

Crop Report: Iowa Corn and Soybean Conditions Remain Strong Despite Dry Week
Dry conditions continued across northwest Iowa and much of the state last week as Iowa’s corn and soybean crops moved closer to harvest while remaining predominantly in good-to-excellent condition. Most
Soybean leaders say nearly doubling RFS exemptions would be detrimental
The American Soybean Association says farmers could lose about $1 billion if EPA approves small refinery exemption petitions being proposed. “This is just kind of a handout to oil companies
Grassley: beef imports aren’t the answer to high meat prices
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is criticizing the Trump administration for temporarily easing restrictions on imported beef. “Americans should have access to safe and affordable meat, but the best way to
