-
USDA expects Nebraska’s 2024 corn crop to set new record
KTIC 840 AM/98.3 FM/98.7 FM – USDA expects Nebraska’s 2024 corn crop to set new record Rural Radio Network
-
Seeking post-harvest storage options for grain
As harvest approaches, some growers will be evaluating storage options for grain. Lee Goldhorn, with AGI tells Brownfield he’s expecting a good year for corn, despite challenges in the upper Midwest. “I’ve heard some stories like in Iowa and Minnesota that the yields are so high that, you know, they’re looking for ways to store that,” he…
-
RealAg Radio: DJI drones, profits and productivity, and duties on herbicide import
RealAg Radio: DJI drones, profits and productivity, and duties on herbicide imports, Sept 13, 2024 RealAgriculture
-
Now’s the Time to Modernize Your Office Routine
Now’s the Time to Modernize Your Office Routine Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
-
Boar’s Head facility linked to deadly listeria outbreak closed ‘indefinitely’
Boar’s Head facility linked to deadly listeria outbreak closed ‘indefinitely’ WYMT
-
Agronomist says farmers should be thinking ahead on herbicide programs
As farmers head into harvest an agronomist says they should be thinking about their herbicide programs. Dean Grossnickle, with Syngenta tells Brownfield… “We really rely on that canopy for suppression of weed germination,” he says. “Once that canopy drops, maybe you get some water hemp that germinates or Palmer Amaranth, or something else, but those those…
-
A Deep Dive into the Ag Economy Barometer
Farmers have been concerned about the ag economy, but last month’s survey dropped to it’s lowest level since 2016. Jim Mintert with Purdue’s Center for Commerical Agriculture takes a deeper dive into what this means for farmers. The post A Deep Dive into the Ag Economy Barometer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
-
Red crown rot spread under investigation
A plant pathologist at the University of Kentucky says red crown rot is having a wider impact on midwestern soybean growers. Carl Bradley says the fungal disease is spreading. “It’s starting to pop up in different places and farmers that have been dealing with it in places like Illinois for a few years, and here…
-
Late disease impacting corn crop
An Illinois agronomist says late disease is impacting the corn crop. David Kleinschmidt, owner of Progressive Agronomy Consulting, tells Brownfield… “Tar spot kind of came in late even after guys had sprayed some fungicide.” He says, “I’ve started to find some Goss’s wilt out in places as well, and the southern part of the area…
-
Tennessee corn harvest is way ahead of normal. Why?
Tennessee corn harvest is way ahead of normal. Why? Successful Farming
-
Know Where, When to Apply Fall Nitrogen Fertilizer
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding farmers and commercial applicators that fall nitrogen fertilizer applications are restricted in some areas of the state. Under the MDA’s Groundwater Protection Rule, fall nitrogen fertilizer application is prohibited in vulnerable areas of Minnesota due to environmental concerns or risks. Areas with coarse-textured…
-
Corn rootworm an issue for some in Nebraska
An agronomist with Hoegemeyer Hybrids says corn rootworm has been an issue for some Nebraska farmers. Craig Langemeier tells Brownfield… “The main problem with them is they’re going to feed on the roots. Maybe to the point where we may see just yield loss from a lack of a root system, but we also see…
-
Deadline to comply with traceability rule nears
Cattle producers have until November 5 to switch to tags that comply with the USDA’s final traceability rule. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s vice president of government affairs, Ethan Lane, says visually and electronically readable tags are required for intact breeding animals over 18 months, moving interstate along with rodeo cattle and bison. “We’re hearing from…
-
Cover Crops to the Rescue
Cover Crops to the Rescue Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
-
Support for regenerative agriculture drops if food costs more
Support for regenerative agriculture drops if food costs more Successful Farming
-
Variable early harvest results in southern IL
A southern Illinois agronomist says many farmers in his area remain optimistic about the crop despite seeing mixed early harvest results. John Pike, who’s based in Williamson County, tells Brownfield… “We’ve got a wide planting window which will lead to a very wide harvest window and a lot of variability.” He says, “There are some…
