Buckeye Tick Test helps producers track disease
An assistant professor in ag and natural resources at Ohio State says a new testing service helps producers identify and screen ticks for disease found on livestock. Timothy McDermott says there has […]
Iowa farmer anticipates slow expansion of U.S. cattle herd
An eastern Iowa crop and livestock producer anticipates a slow rebuilding of the U.S. cattle herd. Billie Danner, who grows corn, soybeans, and has a contract cattle feeding operation near […]
Important ag provisions included in Wisconsin budget package
Wisconsin’s legislature plans to vote Wednesday, July 2nd on the biennial budget package. Farmer and 49th Assembly District representative Travis Tranel tells Brownfield several programs good for agriculture and rural […]
Michigan wheat growers advised to keep preharvest sprouting in check
Michigan State University Extension’s wheat specialist says the risk of disease heading into harvest should be limited. Dennis Pennington tells Brownfield, “Some parts of the state, we are three-quarters of […]
Kansas winter wheat harvest picks up pace
The CEO of Kansas Wheat says harvest is finally in full swing despite some weather delays. Justin Gilpin says the pace has picked up over the last week. “We’re making […]
Interest rates loom over tight margin environment
High interest rates continue to loom over farmers dealing with tight crop margins. Compeer Financial ag economist Megan Roberts says working at a financial institution, the number growers ask about […]
NOAA shows mild to moderate algal bloom for Lake Erie in 2025
Ohio Farm Bureau’s director of water quality and research says heavy rainfall this spring is impacting phosphorus levels into Lake Erie in 2025. Jordan Hoewischer tells Brownfield the lake is […]
No changes for planted acres for a pair of WCB farmers
Some Great Plains farmers didn’t change course on planted acres this year for varying reasons. Northeast Nebraska farmer Quentin Connealy says it can be hard to grow a soybean crop […]
Impressive Illinois wheat harvest
A southeastern Illinois farmer says an impressive winter wheat harvest is wrapping up in his area. “We finished our wheat, and it was very good. There’s some wheat left, but […]
Weed management in 2025
Cool and wet weather has shifted weed pressure in parts of Indiana this year. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Purdue University Extension weed scientist Tommy Butts explains how […]