An organic crop farmer says he takes a systems-based approach for managing weeds. “We planted a little bit late this year and it was intentional using delayed planting as a weed control strategy.” Joel Layman farms 2,200 acres of organic row crops in southwest Michigan. He tells Brownfield, “I feel like the treadmill is easy […]
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Dec. corn $5.34 and 1/4, down 1 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans $13.20 and 1/2, up 1 and 3/4 centsOct. soybean meal
Broiler sets fell sharply over the past week. The USDA says 245.722 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators, falling 2.959
A plant pathologist says soybean cyst nematode detections have been popping up in Nebraska. Dylan Mangel is with the University of
The director of agronomy with the Illinois Soybean Association says farmers across the state are putting some of the latest agricultural
A state lawmaker suggests there’s a sizable gap between the ag labor needs of farmers and the available workforce. Keith Allen
A southwest Kansas farmer says he’s trying to decide when to start planting winter wheat. Gary Millershaski says his area has
Some farmers say record diesel costs are putting added pressure on the financial viability of their operations. “Six-dollar diesel – I’ve
The executive director of Ohio Corn and Wheat says growers feel they have little control over excessively high fertilizer prices. Tadd
A new partnership between Ohio 4-H and ScottsMiracle-Gro is helping youth explore careers in agriculture. Franklin County 4-H member Miles Ott
