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USDA Expands Crop Insurance Options for Forage Producers
USDA Expands Crop Insurance Options for Forage Producers RFD-TV
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When is the right time to apply a fungicide? It varies, agronomist says
An extension agronomist says fungicide application strategies vary from farm to farm. Iowa State University’s Meaghan Anderson tells Brownfield… “I’m sure a lot of growers have different strategies that they approach,” she said. “There’s a lot of folks that will apply a fungicide regardless of what the weather forecast looks like. With a lot of…
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New Program Recognizes Farms Operating 250 Years
New Program Recognizes Farms Operating 250 Years Citrus Industry Magazine
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Corn Gets a ‘Guaranteed’ Fungicide Pass as Southern Rust Memories Linger
Corn Gets a ‘Guaranteed’ Fungicide Pass as Southern Rust Memories Linger AgWeb
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USDA Row Crop Reports Provide Insight Into Farm Economy
USDA Row Crop Reports Provide Insight Into Farm Economy American Farm Bureau Federation
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Family, Panic and Physics: How Grain Bin Rescues Go Wrong
Family, Panic and Physics: How Grain Bin Rescues Go Wrong AgWeb
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USDA announces significant enhancements to disaster assistance and commodity loan programs
USDA announces significant enhancements to disaster assistance and commodity loan programs Brownfield Ag News
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Texas Parks and Wildlife implements game cameras to monitor Screwworm cases
Texas Parks and Wildlife implements game cameras to monitor Screwworm cases AOL.com
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Young farmers say a sharp pencil and diversification key to surviving today’s ag economy
A pair of young Midwestern farmers say the current ag economy is making it even more difficult for beginning producers. Brandon Cummins, who grows corn, soybean, and wheat in far southern Illinois, says he was able to build his operation during the good years since starting out in 2016, but these days things are tight.…
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USDA Accepts 2.2 Million Acres into 2026 CRP
USDA Accepts 2.2 Million Acres into 2026 CRP RFD-TV
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USDA implements changes to the 9003 loan guarantee program
USDA implements changes to the 9003 loan guarantee program Biomass Magazine
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Heat slows tar spot, but corn farmers encouraged to keep scouting
A plant pathologist with University of Missouri Extension says tar spot has been confirmed in Missouri and other states this year, but the heat has been slowing its development. Mandy Bish tells Brownfield that doesn’t mean farmers should stop scouting for the disease, because the pathogen is still present. “It’s like us, we move slow…
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Farmland market shifts toward more disciplined buying
An ag real estate specialist describes the farmland market as durable. But Brent Wiest with Compeer Financial says it’s not uniform across the company’s three-state footprint. “We have not seen a broad correction in land values across Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. In many areas, values have held firm. Some areas, particularly where supply is limited…
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North Iowa farmer says soybeans are looking good ‘but so is the waterhemp’
A north Iowa farmer says her soybeans look similar to this time a year ago. April Hemmes of Hampton tells Brownfield. “It’s kind of like last year, I thought they were so short last year and had the best beans I’ve ever had. So they’re looking pretty good, but so is the waterhemp.” She says…
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USDA Introduces More Crop Insurance Options for Forage Producers
USDA Introduces More Crop Insurance Options for Forage Producers Oklahoma Farm Report
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What’s behind the historic drop in U.S. wheat acres?
What’s behind the historic drop in U.S. wheat acres? Pro Farmer
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Explainer: Getting to Know the USDA’s Feedstock CI Calculator
Explainer: Getting to Know the USDA’s Feedstock CI Calculator Resource Wise
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Farmers and electeds push for USDA disaster declaration in wake of April freeze
Farmers and electeds push for USDA disaster declaration in wake of April freeze Mid Hudson News
