Prevent plant claims likely in soaked southeastern Illinois
A technical services representative with BASF says some southeastern Illinois farmers have struggled to find windows to plant this year. Mike Probst, who’s based in Effingham County, says his area […]
Late reported sales lead to record week for beef exports
Beef export sales during the week June 25th were the largest for any week on record. The USDA says big purchases late in the reporting period by several buyers led […]
Think you have tar spot? Here’s what corn growers should do
What to do if you think you have tar spot. Syngenta agronomic service representative Logan Dinkla says if a corn farmer suspects tar spot, the Crop Protection Network or local […]
Five years of export growth propel Wisconsin agriculture forward
An ag export program is moving Wisconsin trade in a positive direction. Ag Secretary Randy Romanski says since the Wisconsin Initiative on Agricultural Exports was launched five years ago, the […]
Rep. Hinson says ag labor shortages need attention
U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she supports efforts that could help address the ag labor crisis. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield the issue has been prevalent in her state. “I […]
Grassley backs temporary suspension of phosphate fertilizer duties
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says President Trump made the right call to lift countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer from Morocco. “We finally got some results of talking about the tariffs […]
USDA reports in the rearview, weather now steers grain markets
Weather is expected to be the primary market driver for grain prices now that USDA has released planted acreage and quarterly grain stocks updates. Al Kluis with Kluis Commodity Advisors […]
ASA program shows Wisconsin farmer importance of policy work
A south-central Wisconsin farmer says getting involved in commodity organizations completely changed his outlook on agriculture. Eric Wuthrich, who grows corn and soybeans in Green County, says being selected for […]
U.S. Supreme Court to hear Nebraska, Colorado water dispute
The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear a water rights dispute that could impact ag producers in the Central Plains. Southwest Nebraska farmer Dan Hughes says the state’s […]
Bayer to reorganize U.S. glyphosate business under new entity
Bayer has announced a restructuring of its U.S. glyphosate business, creating a new entity called Ruveon. The company says Ruveon will focus on all aspects of glyphosate including pricing, go-to-market […]