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Scout for tar spot in September
An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says tar spot scouting needs to be a priority as harvest approaches. Eric Wilson says many farmers have stepped up their management of the disease. “I feel like more farmers sprayed fungicide this year than they did a year ago with a better corn price,” he said. “That’s a…
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Growth in farmland values is slowing
A senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says growth in farmland values has slowed. Cortney Cowley tells Brownfield… “That means that you could buy a treasury bond or or invest in a lower risk entity and make more money on it than buying farmland,” she says. She says it may only…
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Newly developed technology helps farmers detect tar spot earlier
Insignum AgTech is partnering with Purdue University to develop new technology that could help farmers detect tar spot earlier in corn. Kyle Mohler, CEO and founder of Insignum AgTech discusses the tecnology. The post Newly developed technology helps farmers detect tar spot earlier appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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USDA begins field trials for bird flu vaccines for cattle
USDA begins field trials for bird flu vaccines for cattle Food Safety News
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USDA: Ag Trade Deficit to Worsen in 2025
USDA: Ag Trade Deficit to Worsen in 2025 Southern Farm Network
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US Ag Trade Deficit Projected to Top $42 Billion
US Ag Trade Deficit Projected to Top $42 Billion Farms.com
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Chicago’s Urban Sprawl Leads Illinois Corn Growers to Start a Whole New Business Making Whiskey
Chicago’s Urban Sprawl Leads Illinois Corn Growers to Start a Whole New Business Making Whiskey Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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USDA gives the green light to a drought resistant wheat variety
Win for Farmers: USDA gives the green light to a drought resistant wheat variety RFD-TV
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Ag companies adjust to weakening farm economy
(Pictured: AgroLiquid’s Ryan Harbison at the 2024 Farm Progress Show – Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) Some ag companies have made changes to help farmers navigate the current economic downturn. Chris Turner, chief commercial officer with Pivot Bio, says they’ve adjusted nitrogen rates for 2025. “Thirty percent price reduction,” Turner said. “We understand what’s going on…
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USDA to encourage third-party verification for food label claims
USDA to encourage third-party verification for food label claims brownfieldagnews.com
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More Illnesses and Deaths in Listeria Outbreak Linked to Deli Meats
WASHINGTON — A CDC Food Safety Alert update regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections has been posted at https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/delimeats-7-24.html Since the last update on August 8, 2024, 14 more illnesses have been reported bringing the total to 57. All 57 people have been hospitalized and 9 deaths have now been reported. The 6 new…
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Golden Harvest talks new corn hybrids, soybean varieties
Andy Lee, head of GHX/Golden Harvest at Syngenta, tells Brownfield Golden Harvest has 14 new corn hybrids and 27 new soybean varieties. Learn more by listening to the full interview below. The post Golden Harvest talks new corn hybrids, soybean varieties at Farm Progress Show appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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Boar’s Head plant linked to listeria outbreak had bugs, mold and mildew, inspectors say
Boar’s Head plant linked to listeria outbreak had bugs, mold and mildew, inspectors say Daily World
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Diverse Crop Rotations Reduce Risk of Crop Loss Under Poor Growing Conditions
Diverse Crop Rotations Reduce Risk of Crop Loss Under Poor Growing Conditions Morning Ag Clips –
