Deer hunts in season hope to mitigate damage
Some Michigan farmers are experiencing significant crop damage from deer as crops continue to develop. Michigan Soybean Committee Research Director Mark Seamon tells Brownfield feeding is especially persistent on soybeans […]
South Dakota farmer stays optimistic as trade timeline adjusts
Paul Casper, a farmer in eastern South Dakota, says he’s trying to stay optimistic as the Trump administration extends its timeline to work through new trade deals. “I hope Trump […]
Concerns about the future of trade
A west central Indiana farmer says he’s concerned about the future of U.S. trade. Kevin Cox says certainty is needed. “I need the best crop that I’ve ever grown, and I needed the […]
Supreme Court denies Iowa Pork Prop 12 petition
The Supreme Court recently denied a petition filed by the Iowa Pork Producers Association challenging Proposition 12. IPPA attorney Eldon McAfee says the challenge to California’s livestock confinement law was […]
Trump rallies for farmworker exemption
President Trump again pledged to work with farmers and protect undocumented farmworkers during a recent rally in Iowa. “We’re going to do something that we’re going to sort of put […]
Compeer’s Economic Minute – Steady Planting, Market Impacts & Interest Rate Outlook
In this episode, Compeer Agricultural Economist Dr. Megan Roberts discusses the USDA’s Planting Acreage Report and the Grain Stocks Update. She said this report was fairly quiet with no real […]
BASF researching red crown rot
A technical field representative with BASF says new research shows seed treatments can help mitigate yield losses caused by red crown rot. Nick Tinsley says the key is using a […]
Scout for Soil Borne Soybean Diseases
It’s scouting season. Mandy Bish, a plant pathologist with the University of Missouri Extension, says that due to the wet, cool spring, farmers should be scouting for soil-borne diseases. Hear […]
Late Season Weed Control
As the growing season progresses, some farmers may still have concerns about weed control. Ron Geis, a market development specialist with Corteva Agriscience, says the Enlist weed control system allows […]
Ag groups focus on what’s next after OBBB passage
While the One Big Beautiful bill includes key investments for agriculture, some ag groups say it leaves a few issues unresolved for farmers and ranchers. National Farmers Union President Rob […]