Rural Graduation Season in the Heartland: Bonfires, Community Traditions, and Celebrating the Class of 2026
‘Tis the season for high school and college graduations! Rural communities across the Heartland are celebrating the young men and women who walk across stages in school gymnasiums, football fields, […]
Bayer and bp increasing access to biofuels for farmers
Bayer and bp are teaming up to increase access to the biofuels market for farmers. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Chad Bilby, biofuel crops innovation and commercial lead […]
NASS Board Chair: farmer participation key to USDA data accuracy
The board chair for the USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service says farmer participation is critical for its upcoming June Acreage and Quarterly Stocks Reports. Lance Honig says, “They have a big impact on our ability to really reach […]
A warm, early-Summerlike pattern continues for most; A wide-range of rainfall for the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation virtually nationwide. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to parts of the Pacific […]
NWMO farmer assessing fields, replant needs after heavy rains
A farmer in northwest Missouri says he’s been evaluating fields to determine how much to replant following heavy rains. “We had more than six inches for the entire month of […]
International Trade Commission reviews tomato tariffs as large growers challenge decision
A group of fresh tomato growers says market fundamentals since 2019 have changed, and the need for tariffs on Mexican imports is no longer relevant. Controlled Environment Agriculture Alliance Executive […]
Cattle futures higher ahead of Friday’s On Feed report
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were higher, feeders were sharply higher on tight supplies, waiting for direct business, and ahead of Friday’s Cattle on Feed report from the […]
Potato wart detection sparks calls to ban Canadian fresh imports
Potato growers are calling on the USDA to suspend Canadian imports of fresh potatoes after a new report of a devastating disease on Prince Edward Island. Kam Quales tells Brownfield […]
Soybeans, corn, wheat consolidate Tuesday, watching weather
Soybeans were mixed, with nearby contracts down and deferred months up. U.S. planting and emergence are ahead of average, with more rain in the forecast for some areas. Soybeans have […]
Agronomist says many farmers will be applying post-emergence herbicides soon
An agronomist says planting is about done, but the unusual spring weather is giving many farmers additional weed problems. Agronomist Jon Zuk with Winfield United tells Brownfield most every farmer […]