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 […]
Ag groups meet with MAHA Commission
The president of South Dakota Farm Bureau says the Make America Health Again Commission has been meeting with ag groups as they develop policy recommendations for child nutrition. Scott VanderWal […]
USDA shuts down southern border ports again to livestock imports from Mexico
U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins has again closed southern border ports to livestock imports from Mexico following a new detection of New World screwworm. Colin Woodall, CEO of the National […]
Farmers expected to hold onto grain
An ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says there are incentives for farmers to hold onto grain ahead of the fall harvest. Ben Brown tells Brownfield “there’s always this […]
Kelly signs bill establishing water task force
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed a bill into law that addresses the state’s water crisis for future for the ag industry. Senate Substitute for House Bill 2172 creates 16-member […]
Boozman: Secretary Rollins needs help at USDA
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee says he’s optimistic key confirmations at the USDA will get a vote in the Senate soon. “Secretary Rollins needs help.” John Boozman […]
Another push for mandatory Country of Origin Labeling
The head of R-CALF USA says the organization wants to see Congress take up mandatory Country of Origin Labeling. Bill Bullard says the best opportunity to do that is in […]
Agriculture continues to battle labor uncertainty
The agriculture industry continues to grapple with ongoing uncertainty over the future of farm labor. Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen says, “We have a problem that’s been going on for 50 […]