Drought recovery happening
The state climatologist with University of Missouri Extension says above average rainfall is helping the soil recover from a three-year drought. Zach Leasor says it’s especially true for areas south […]
Tar spot concerns picking up steam
An agronomist says field conditions are conducive for tar spot development across parts of the Corn Belt. Matt Essick with Pioneer tells Brownfield confirmations of the disease have been increasing […]
Warm and stormy July expected
The lead atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions says his fears of sustained mid-summer drought in the Corn Belt are waning. Eric Snodgrass says several factors were in place for […]
Driving Demand Initiatives – EP 1
Soybeans are stepping into the spotlight. The United Soybean Board is expanding demand opportunities for soybeans, from improving animal nutrition to boosting dairy production and helping create clean fuels. Listen […]
Good week for old crop corn, soybean export sales
The USDA is reporting solid old crop corn and soybean export sales during the week ending July 3rd. Those corn and bean sales were multi-week highs for both crops, with […]
Double crop soybean acres in question in Kansas
A farmer in central Kansas says the excessive rain fall may impact double crop soybean acres in his state. Adam Baldwin tells Brownfield winter wheat harvest is significantly behind schedule, […]
Farmer’s beef on dairy expanded to on-farm processing
A Wisconsin dairy farmer who was an early adopter of raising beef calves for an extra revenue stream says it has really helped his bottom line. Randy Ebert and his […]
CONAB ups Brazil second crop corn projection
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has raised its second crop corn production estimate. CONAB now has that second corn crop at 104.538 million tons, up 3.5% from June 16% from […]
HPPD resistance limiting corn post-emergence options
A weed science professor at the University of Illinois says resistance to HPPD inhibitors is growing. Aaron Hager tells Brownfield, “Eighty-five to 90% of the phone calls so far, during […]
Drone vs. plane – which is better to apply fungicides?
Researchers at the University of Missouri are evaluating the effectiveness of using drones to apply fungicides. Plant Pathologist Mandy Bish says the first year of data shows a drone performs […]