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First 5 years of MISTRIPS show benefits for corn and soybean farmers
An ecosystem scientist at Michigan State University says the first five years of prairie strip research is finding benefits for farm profitability and management. Research director Phil Robertson tells Brownfield
Trump, Xi Jinping to meet Thursday in Beijing
An extension ag economist says this week’s meeting between President Trump and China’s president could significantly impact U.S. agriculture. Chad Hart is with Iowa State University and says, “When it
Congress nears key vote on permanent year-round E15 access
The U.S. House is scheduled to vote on nationwide year-round E15 legislation Wednesday. House Agriculture Committee member Brad Finstad tells Brownfield for the first time there’s a clear path for
Ohio FFA state president focused on member growth and confidence in new role
The newly elected Ohio FFA state president says he’s looking forward to watching the organization grow over the next year. Austin Manning from the Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington FFA Chapter says he hopes to
Drought, low snowpack raise prevent plant questions in Nebraska
Uncertainty over water availability this summer has a western Nebraska farmer considering prevent plant insurance. Andy Groskopf says the ongoing drought and limited runoff from snowpack Wyoming have producers in
Waterhemp Pressure Growing
This Spotlight on Soybeans is brought to you by Missouri Soybean Farmers and their checkoff. Kevin Bradley at the University of Missouri says he’s becoming more concerned about the number
El Nino could come soon, USDA’s Brad Rippey says
An ag meteorologist says a transition to an El Nino weather pattern is becoming more and more likely. “Which, ultimately, should be good for drought easing across much of the
May catfishing tips with River Certified’s Spencer Bauer
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2026 farm income picture cloudy
An agricultural economist at the University of Illinois says there’s an air of uncertainty over the 2026 farm income picture. In a recent FarmDoc webinar, Nick Paulson says farmers saw
Teaming up with Enlist
Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Scott Pringnitz, says the Enlist weed control system provides farmers with excellent control of tough weeds that have already emerged. When tank mixed with a
