Hot, humid weather a breeding ground for crop diseases like tar spot
An eastern Iowa farmer is concerned hot, humid weather has created a breeding ground for crop diseases. Billie Danner grows corn and soybeans near West Liberty. “Any fungus we might […]
Kansas farmer facing several weather challenges
Central Kansas farmer Adam Baldwin says it has been a season of weather extremes on his farm. “We’ve just been fighting rain since early June. One field has had 12 […]
Artificial Intelligence on the farm
Commentary. It is almost impossible for me to talk about AI without my mind going to that liquid nitrogen canister where the future of our cattle herd is stored. It […]
Adding a new enterprise can bring new challenges to the farm
Many dairy producers have expanded to include on-farm retail stores, on-farm meat processing, and other ways to maximize profits and have a closer relationship with their customers. Randy Ebert and […]
Research and education needed as biological market expands
The leader of seed care and biologicals for Syngenta says research and education are needed to help farmers get the most out of new biological crop tools. Quinn Showalter says […]
An decent winter wheat crop expected in central South Dakota
The general manager of Oahe Grain Corporation in central South Dakota says winter wheat harvest is still about 10 days to two weeks away. Kevin Kjorsvik tells Brownfield… “It’s an […]
Beef on dairy helping when milk prices are low
A marketing and risk management advisor says many dairy operations are financially stronger thanks to raising beef animals. Mike North with Ever.ag says the lower milk product prices also mean […]
Soybeans, corn, and wheat lower to start the week
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. August beans were down $.24 at $10.31 and 1/2. The market continues to monitor any possible trade and tariff developments from the […]
“Trying” growing season for SW Minnesota farmer
A southwest Minnesota farmer says hail and wind have taken a toll on his crops. Joel Schreurs grows corn and soybeans in Lincoln County. “It started out slow, and then […]
Quantity, not quality hay in central Missouri
A farmer in mid-Missouri says the recent rains have made baling hay a struggle. Jay Fischer says he got some second baling of alfalfa completed last week, but “the alfalfa […]