How many more hits can farmers and ranchers take?
There are times when it seems like agriculture just can’t catch a break. This is one of those times. Parts of the Corn Belt have been too wet, with some […]
Ethanol stocks up as production rises
U.S. ethanol stocks moved to a multi-month high last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the domestic supply of 25.206 million barrels was the largest since early May, up […]
Missouri Cattlemen’s Association warns beef imports could undercut U.S. producers
The executive vice president of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association the state’s cattle producers are uneasy following President Trump’s decision to import more beef. “We think that action is really a […]
Missouri FSA offices face changes as USDA shifts resources
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency is making some adjustments to county offices this fall. Richard Fordyce, the Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation, says the changes are temporary, but […]
Soybean aphids in pockets across Midwest
Spotty soybean aphid pressure has been reported in parts of the Midwest this month. Iowa State University Extension entomologist Erin Hodgson tells Brownfield. “This is a pest that’s highly variable. […]
Black Sea, Red Sea disruptions could boost U.S. wheat demand
An ag economist says global export and shipping challenges could continue to be supportive for the U.S. wheat complex. K-State University’s Guy Allen says there are logistical bottlenecks in the […]
Retail application industry facing a few hurdles
Labor and legislation are among the top challenges facing retail applicators. Jenny Webb, new president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, says many of the organization’s members report issues […]
Above-normal rainfall creates soybean disease concerns
A plant pathologist says the risk of disease pressure is extremely high for some soybeans in the Western Corn Belt. Dylan Mangel with the University of Nebraska says above normal […]
Seasonal warmth for most; heat lingers on parts of the Plains; scattered showers & t-storms along the dividing line
Across the Corn Belt, a weak cold front is generating a few showers extending southward from the Great Lakes region. In most areas, however, mild, dry weather is promoting summer […]
Making more informed disease management decisions
In this episode of Managing for Profit, Gary Schaefer, chief commercial officer with InterPlant, says the new CropVoice Whole Farm digital platform could help corn and soybean farmers with earlier disease […]