An Extension field crops pathologist says the hot, humid weather is likely to bring an onslaught of disease issues. Damon Smith with the University of Wisconsin–Madison tells Brownfield, “The way the economy is right now, we really can’t afford to go across these fields multiple times with fungicides.” “I’d like folks to kind of prioritize that […]
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U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s continuing to monitor New World screwworm developments in the southern part of the country. The
An agronomist in southwest Minnesota is giving crops high marks. Jacob Foley is with DEKALB/Asgrow. “I’d give this year so far,
The chairman of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says he’s supportive of a farm bill draft that’s been released in the
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. There was renewed talk about China buying U.S. beans ahead of Thursday’s
Questions loom over the status of E15 legislation in the U.S. Senate. “Mixed signals is very accurate.” Iowa Farm Bureau president
An ag economist says declining farm income trends continue to raise concerns across the farm economy. Scott Irwin, professor and chair
A market analyst says it remains to be seen if Iran begins to make purchases of U.S. ag goods. Jim McCormick
Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says the United States isn’t renewing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement in its current form and will pursue changes.
Sep. corn $4.22 and 3/4, up 6 centsAug. soybeans $11.33 and 1/4, up 9 centsAug. soybean meal $305.30, up $1.40Aug. soybean
