First human case of NWS confirmed in a human
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first-human case of New World screwworm in the United States in a person traveling abroad into Maryland. In an email […]
Fighting Fires with Soybeans
Did you know that soybeans can help fight fires? Missouri Soybean Director of Market Development Matt Amick has more about SoyFoam made by Cross Plains Solutions. The post Fighting Fires […]
Soybean Challenges
As the 2025 soybean crop nears maturity, farmers are looking ahead to next year and putting a crop rotation and management plan together. Brevant Seeds retail sales agronomist Lewis Kuppler […]
Pop-up farmers’ markets engage students
A community food systems educator says pop-up farm markets at schools can help better engage students with how and where food is produced. Michigan State University’s Garrett Ziegler tells Brownfield […]
A much cooler air mass ahead for much of the Heartland; showers on the Plains
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures nationwide, except for hotter-than-normal weather in southern Texas, peninsular Florida, northern and central California, […]
Adding value to the Simmental cattle herd
A cow-calf producer from mid-Missouri says producers are exploring ways to add value to their cattle herd through genetics. Wayne Vanderwert raises Sim-Angus cattle in Howard County. He tells Brownfield […]
FDA’s emergency drug use for NWS needs prescriptions, record-keeping
A research veterinarian says the emergency use of certain animal drugs to combat New World Screwworm will require good recordkeeping and communication with the herd veterinarian. Dr. Keith Poulsen with […]
Mixed end to the week for soybeans, corn, wheat
Soybeans were mixed, mostly firm, ending the week in positive territory. Some forecasts for parts of the region look dry into early September, which could limit production potential. While a […]
Potassium keeps alfalfa fields thriving
A forage and cover crops specialist says potassium is essential for alfalfa longevity and reducing crop stress. Michigan State University Extension’s Kim Cassida says alfalfa is one of the heaviest […]
Jury still out on “Green Lightning”
A pair of agronomists with Beck’s Hybrids say the jury is still out on the new “Green Lightning” technology. Chad Kalaher, who covers northeastern Illinois, says all the company’s Practical […]