Earlier than expected detections of SDS
A crop protection specialist says he’s concerned about early detections of sudden death syndrome in soybeans. Troy Bauer is a senior seed treatment tech field representative for BASF and says, […]
Ethanol production below last week, above last year
U.S. ethanol numbers paint a mixed picture for supply and demand. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol production averaged 1.081 million barrels per day, down 15,000 on the week, […]
Two ways to cut costs raising cotton
Low commodity prices and high input costs can make raising cotton a challenge, but a cotton specialist at the University of Missouri says farmers can cut back on some costs […]
Ag economist expects fewer prevent plant acres
An ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says there might not be as many prevent plant acres as initially expected in the United States. A wet spring caused planting […]
Indiana farmer says early spring rainfall impacted root development
A farmer in southeast Indiana says he’s concerned about root development after excessive moisture this spring. Mike Koehne raises food-grade corn and soybeans and tells Brownfield.. “Mother Nature hasn’t been […]
Soybean crop headed in positive direction, still lots to be determined
A plant pathologist with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says mid-summer rains have helped improve variable crop conditions. Dylan Mangel tells Brownfield, “It didn’t look great for quite awhile around […]
Fischbach encouraged by trade movement
A member of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Trade is encouraged by actions taken by the Trump administration to improve U.S export business. Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach says there’s been […]
New number; new perspective
Commentary. Last year about this time, I wrote a column of which the opening line read: “Just keeping things in perspective…” On August 19, 2024, the number that was the […]
New Illinois Soybean Association chair prioritizing collaboration
The new chairman of the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) says collaboration is his top priority. Bryan Severs, who farms in Vermillion County, says agricultural commodity groups need to work together […]
Northern Illinois farmer sees high potential
A northern Illinois farmer says his corn and soybean crops look good. Sean Arians farms in Whiteside County. “We did have a wind storm come through a couple of weekends […]