Early-season warmth, heat for most; increased rainfall chances for most areas of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to the […]
Brownfield Ag Weather Today
For the remainder of the week, some of the most significant precipitation (locally 1 to 2 inches or more) will fall across the Plains. Meanwhile, lingering showers across northern sections […]
Welcome rains on parts of the Plains; temps moderate to seasonal warmth across the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, dry weather covers the Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, showers and thunderstorms dot the remainder of the Midwest. Early Monday, some of the heaviest rain is affecting […]
Modern genetics, fertility make the old “knee high” saying obsolete
A Wisconsin farmer says modern corn hybrids are outperforming old varieties by a long shot. Mike Berget grows crops in western Wisconsin near River Falls and tells Brownfield that science […]
Marketer says butter prices have stabilized
A marketing expert says the butter market has stabilized since the first part of the year. Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield butter prices have floated within a ten-cent range […]
Missouri agronomist warns rains fuel weed pressure, raise nitrogen loss concerns
An agronomist in northwest Missouri says heavy rainfall and timing issues are creating challenges for crop nutrition and weed control. Erin Marlow, the owner of Cropwise Consulting LLC, tells Brownfield […]
South Dakota farmer says dry spring stress wheat and pastures
A farmer in southeast South Dakota says he’s been busy turning wheat into cattle feed. Matt Bainbridge from Davison County tells Brownfield… “We just had such a dry spring. Then […]
Gov. Reynolds signs bill supporting ethanol-powered ag equipment
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill intended to expand the use of ag equipment fueled by higher ethanol blends. “Senate File 2493 eliminates the excise tax on fuels […]
Livestock risk protection updates give farmers more tools to hedge record cattle prices
An insurance specialist says recent updates to USDA’s Livestock Risk Protection program can help producers better protect margins during volatile markets Cameron Victor with GreenStone Farm Credit Services tells Brownfield, […]
Weather hurdles persist despite strong Iowa corn and soybean progress
Adverse weather conditions are complicating early season weed control efforts. Cordt Holub grows corn and soybeans in east central Iowa. “So of course the battle with weed control always comes, […]