Weed management remains in full swing
A crop protection specialist says many farmers are dealing with weeds that are increasingly difficult to control. Lynn Justesen, technical services lead for UPL, says weed management efforts are still […]
Pork producers target costly swine diseases
Collaborating to help improve herd health in the swine industry. Nebraska Pork Producers Association Executive Director Seth Mitchell says the industry would like to eliminate both Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory […]
ADM expands soybean crush capacity with upgrades at four U.S. plants
ADM says it will be making upgrades at four existing plants in the next three years, adding 700,000 metric tons of annual crush capacity. Storage improvements, optimization work and equipment […]
Mid-State Specialty Eggs expands global reach with new Missouri processing plant
Mid-State Specialty Eggs is opening a new plant in mid-Missouri, expected to be online by the end of the calendar year. The company says this new facility in Sedalia will […]
Purdue researchers exploring ethanol, biodiesel blends for use in diesel engines
A group of researchers at Purdue University are looking to expand the use of biofuels in traditional diesel engines. Dr. Greg Shaver, professor of mechanical engineering, says the Purdue Biofuels Consortium […]
Missouri DNR maps northeast Missouri groundwater sources to boost drought resilience
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is searching for new groundwater sources in northeast Missouri to improve drought resilience. Scott Kaden with the Missouri Geological Survey-Water Resources Center is the […]
Cheese blocks slip Friday despite strength in butter and dry whey
Cash dairy prices were up Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.01 to $0.6925. Two sales were reported ranging from $0.6925 to $0.6950. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.04 to $1.5725. Fifteen sales were reported ranging from $1.53 to $1.5725. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. No […]
Corn growers advised to stay ahead of southern rust spread
An agronomist is concerned as southern rust continues moving north. Grant Harms with Corteva Agriscience says the corn disease is blown in from the south and has been detected in […]
Corn aphids return
An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says corn aphids are once again causing issues for some Midwestern farmers. Robby Meeker, who covers the eastern half of Illinois and all of […]
El Nino usually a hinderance to South American production
The chief atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions says strong El Nino weather patterns typically cause problems for farmers in South America. Eric Snodgrass says the warming of the waters […]