Purdue researchers studying ear mold and mycotoxin risk in Indiana corn fields
A Purdue Extension field crop pathologist says farmers should be on the lookout for ear mold during harvest. Darcy Telenko says mycotoxins can still develop in dry conditions. “Husk those […]
Harvest is wrapping up in central Kansas
Corn harvest has wrapped up for central Kansas farmer Paul Penner. “There have been some surprises and disappointments because depending on the rainfall that occurred during the growing season. For […]
Seed specialist says now’s the time to harvest soybeans while the weather holds
A seed specialist says farmers should take advantage of the good weather to harvest good quality soybeans. Jeff Renk with Renk Seed tells Brownfield many farmers were combining in September, […]
Congressman says China’s rare earth export limits tied to trade war
The ranking member of the U.S. House Committee on China says the country’s move to tighten exports of rare earth minerals is a direct result of the ongoing trade war. […]
HPAI detected in Elkhart County, Indiana
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in a commercial meat duck facility in Elkhart County, Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says 3,500 birds will be depopulated and […]
Markets face uncertainty as USDA data disrupted due to government shutdown
The president of AgResource Company says the ongoing government shutdown is disrupting key USDA data that’s important to the market. Dan Basse says traders are already looking at the Brazilian crop. […]
Avian influenza affects another Wisconsin flock
Wisconsin has three new cases of avian influenza in the past three weeks. The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection says the newest case is a backyard flock in […]
A Soybean Harvest Update
In this episode of Spotlight on Soybeans, we talk with Marc Zell, a farmer from Linn County and a Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council Board member. He says the early planted […]
A somewhat more active pattern for the Heartland; mild Oct. temps to continue for most
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HFC says regulatory relief would make hemp more profitable for farmers
The president of the Hemp Feed Coalition (HFC) says the organization continues to push for a new farm bill that strengthens the growing industry. Andrew Bish tells Brownfield, “What I […]