An asparagus grower says this has been his first season with multiple all-night harvests. “That asparagus wanted to grow, and it did, it really showed us who was boss there for a few days.” Fourth-generation farmer Derek Oomen tells Brownfield picking started the first week of May. “Usually we’ll have busy starts, but what we […]
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The USDA is reporting a strong week for new crop corn export sales. Corn is competitively priced, and sales during the
The past chairman of the U.S. Grains Council says new demand is necessary to lift the current price environment for farmers.
Many farmers are finalizing plans for seeding a fall cover crop. Jeff Jackson with CROPLAN says growers who use the cover
An extension entomologist says soybean gall midge is a difficult crop pest to manage. Bob Koch with the University of Minnesota
A climatologist says crops in some parts of the Corn Belt and Delta regions have benefited from this summer’s weather patterns.
Indiana state officials say the USDA’s relocation plan is a win for the ag industry. Don Lamb says the move is
Crop diseases and weed pressure have been some key topics at this year’s Ag PhD Field Day near Sioux Falls, South
An agricultural group focused on transportation says the proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern by Union Pacific railroad might take longer than
Todd Hanten, in his fifth year on the United Soybean Board, sits down with Brownfield for an interview. Learn more as
