Agriculture News
Biogas Council leader says digestate can help with fertilizer crisis
The leader of the American Biogas Council says digestate from anaerobic digesters is a great source of crop nutrients. Patrick Serfass with the American Biogas Council says, “All of the
Central Michigan grower wraps up planting after rain delays
A farmer in central Michigan says he finished planting on Friday. Dave Williams of Elsie tells Brownfield, “We wanted to start planting soybeans the last week in April, but that didn’t happen.”
An extension agronomist is concerned conditions in northern Iowa are favorable for seedling diseases. Angie Rieck-Hinz with Iowa State University says April was wet and May has started cool. “I
An extension agronomist is concerned conditions in northern Iowa are favorable for seedling diseases. Angie Rieck-Hinz with Iowa State University says April was wet and May has started cool. “I
Iowa agronomist urges farmers to scout for early season crop diseases
An extension agronomist is concerned conditions in northern Iowa are favorable for seedling diseases. Angie Rieck-Hinz with Iowa State University says April was wet and May has started cool. “I
Wisconsin farmers are catching up on fieldwork
Wisconsin farmers are continuing to catch up on fieldwork. Andy Bensend farms in Barron County near Dallas, and tells Brownfield Sunday night’s rain kept planters out of the fields Monday,
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Three quarters of Illinois crops planted
A central Illinois farmer says the wet spring has made finishing planting a challenge. Jim Reed, who grows corn and soybeans in Piatt County, tells Brownfield… “We’ve got maybe a
Renville County farmer sees strong emergence following early planting season
A central Minnesota farmer says crops are coming along nicely after an early planting season. Nathan Serbus grows corn and soybeans in Renville County and tells Brownfield he finished planting
U.S.-China summit leaves unanswered potato trade questions
The National Potato Council is hoping the recent trade meeting between U.S. and Chinese leaders addressed changing market concerns. CEO Kam Quarles tells Brownfield China is at the center of
