Pharmgate highlights innovative PRRS vaccine at World Pork Expo
A technical service veterinarian with Pharmgate Animal Health says pork producers are struggling with Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) this year. Speaking to Brownfield during World Pork Expo in […]
Proven Weed Control With Greater Flexibility
Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Jared Walls, says Enlist One herbicide has more than 1,700 qualified tank-mix partners so farmers can choose from a long list of herbicides to add […]
Investing in the Next Generation
Each year the Illinois Corn Marketing Board utilizes check-off funding to host several communications interns that are pursuing careers in agriculture. In this Managing for Profit, Lydia Rogers, former IL […]
An active pattern; severe weather to the north, more rain for much of the Corn Belt; pockets of flooding
Across the Corn Belt, showery weather is slowing late-season corn and soybean planting efforts but maintaining generally favorable growing conditions. Still, more than 90% of the intended corn acreage had […]
Texas and USDA intensify surveillance and sterile fly strategy to contain New World screwworm outbreak
As additional cases of New World screwworm are being confirmed, the state of Texas and the US Department of Agriculture are stepping up efforts to stop its spread. Dr. Bud Dinges, Texas State Veterinarian, says […]
Much cooler air on-the-move; no shortage of rainfall for much of the Nation
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures between the Rockies and Appalachians, while warmer-than-normal weather will be confined to southern Texas, areas along […]
Eastern South Dakota farmer says timely rains have crops off to a strong start
A farmer in eastern South Dakota says conditions look great heading into the growing season. “We’re really lucky, it’s kind of a garden spot right here.” Paul Casper, who farms […]
Missouri farmers navigate flooding, planting delays and crop concerns amid continued rainfall
Consistent rains continue to impact fieldwork across Missouri, bringing some flooding, planting delays, and overall, good crop progress. In central Missouri, farmer Nathan Alpers, who raises corn, soybeans and hay […]
Timely rains help some Wisconsin crops
Recent scattered rainfall events have been welcomed by Wisconsin farmers. T.J. Draeger grows crops for his dairy near Marathon City. He says, “Our crops have really looked good, especially after […]
Iowa, corn, soybeans rank among nation’s best in USDA crop ratings
Iowa has some of the highest crop condition ratings in the country. USDA’s latest weekly crop progress report rates 84 percent of corn in the state in good to excellent […]