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Soybean Blight: How to Identify Pythium, Phytophthora, Fusarium, and Rhizoctonia
Soybean Blight: How to Identify Pythium, Phytophthora, Fusarium, and Rhizoctonia AgWeb
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Superheroes or Farmers?
MADISON, Wis. — Imagine you are flipping through your TV channels and you stumble upon a new, suspenseful action movie. On the screen, there is a community in need of someone to step up and make a difference. Someone who will go above and beyond, making sacrifice after sacrifice and why? It’s simple, because they…
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Reviving Hemp: Economic Boon or Passing Trend?
Reviving Hemp: Economic Boon or Passing Trend? AgWeb
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Weeds coming on as Midwest fields warm up
Weeds are taking advantage of more spring-like weather across the Midwest. Central Iowa farmer Corey Hillebo says he first noticed some broadleaf weeds during a warmup in March. “Especially around the edges, around some tile intakes, things of that nature. We are strip-till, so we are conscious of that and making sure we get the…
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USDA Delivers Immediate Relief to Farmers Impacted by Disasters
FARGO, N.D. — Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced $340.6 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture disaster assistance to deliver relief to farmers, ranchers and rural communities impacted by natural disasters that have caused devastation across the country. In support of President Trump’s January executive order, which expedited assistance to communities who were…
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Some Iowa farmers increasing their corn acres
An extension agronomist with Iowa State University says some farmers in the state are shifting to more corn acres this year. Meaghan Anderson tells Brownfield prices are favoring corn over soybeans. “It just kind of depends on who you talk to. Some people are unexpectedly planning to go to more corn. There’s quite a few…
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Rural Mainstreet Economy falls again over tariff uncertainties
Pictured: Ernie Goss with Creighton University The latest Rural Mainstreet Index has revealed the rural economy continues to fall. Ag economist Ernie Goss with Creighton University says the index has fallen below growth neutral for the 19th time in the past 20 months. He says tariffs have been the biggest factor. “2023 farm income was…
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New Findings Could Limit Soybean Cyst Nematode Infections
AMES, Iowa — Targeting a newly discovered vulnerability in the signals that cyst nematodes use to infect plant roots could be a powerful method for reducing the damage the parasitic worms cause in crops such as soybeans, according to a study co-authored by an Iowa State University professor. Researchers identified a single protein in cyst…
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Corn and Soybean Planting Advances Slightly Last Week
(FARGO, ND) — The latest Crop Progress report from USDA indicated a slight advancement in spring planting activity for the week ending Sunday, April 20th. Nationwide corn planting is 12% complete which is slightly ahead of the five-year average of 10%. Iowa was 18% complete, Illinois was 7% complete, Minnesota was 7% planted, Nebraska was…
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Small town produce store shows big heart for community
Small town produce store shows big heart for community FarmWeekNow
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Identifying and Preventing Annual Winter Weeds in Soybeans
Identifying and Preventing Annual Winter Weeds in Soybeans AgWeb
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Planted Acres Soar As Mother Nature Plays Nice (For A Few Days)
Planted Acres Soar As Mother Nature Plays Nice (For A Few Days) AgWeb
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Weekend rains slow planting pace in Iowa
Weekend rains slow planting pace in Iowa Brownfield Ag News
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Understanding the Importance of Soybean Seed Treatments
Understanding the Importance of Soybean Seed Treatments AgWeb
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Why Georgia Is One Of The Best States For Starting A Farm
Why Georgia Is One Of The Best States For Starting A Farm The Georgia Sun
