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Farm income to increase in 2025 thanks to federal aid
Farm income to increase in 2025 thanks to federal aid  Farm Talk
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Adastrio® Fungicide Now Approved for Soybeans, Unlocks Rotation Flexibility
The EPA recently approved a label expansion for Adastrio® fungicide to now include soybeans as a labeled crop. With this label expansion, growers who applied Adastrio fungicide to corn fields in the previous season can now plant soybeans the following season without observing the 12-month plant-back interval that was previously required. This update provides growers with…
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Weed specialist says kochia could be problematic for spring planting
A Kansas State University weed specialist says farmers should keep an eye out for the emergence of kochia, an invasive summer annual that can lead to reduced crop yields. Sarah Lancaster tells Brownfield why it can be problematic for growers. “In the fall it breaks off at the surface of the soil and tumbles across…
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National Farm Machinery Show Celebrates Record Exhibitor Loyalty
National Farm Machinery Show Celebrates Record Exhibitor Loyalty  CropLife
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Call it ‘climate smart’ or ‘sustainable,’ the end goal is the same
Call it ‘climate smart’ or ‘sustainable,’ the end goal is the same  Farm Progress
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2024 crops might influence 2025’s potential
Soybean research specialist Shawn Conley with the University of Wisconsin says the 2024 crop might have a big impact on the 2025 crop because of low moisture levels at harvest time, so farmers should check a few more things including the seed germ before planting season begins.  The post 2024 crops might influence 2025’s…
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Make the most of NFMS: 5 tips for enjoying the latest ag equipment, technology
Make the most of NFMS: 5 tips for enjoying the latest ag equipment, technology  Agri-News
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59th National Farm Machinery Show coming to Louisville
59th National Farm Machinery Show coming to Louisville  Agri-News
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Millions of Livestock Die Each Year While Being Transported. Those Cases Are Rarely Investigated by the USDA.
Millions of Livestock Die Each Year While Being Transported. Those Cases Are Rarely Investigated by the USDA.  The Good Men Project
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This is the Year to Re-Evaluate Your Crop Insurance
This is the Year to Re-Evaluate Your Crop Insurance  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Don’t buy into USDA’s farm income numbers
Don’t buy into USDA’s farm income numbers  Farm Progress
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Outside factors will continue to impact cattle markets
A livestock economist says there is a lot of volatility in the cattle markets ahead. Josh Maples with Mississippi State University says the talks of tariffs and the resumption of live cattle imports from Mexico put a lot of pressure on the markets last week. “But, one of the things we’re most certain about is…
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Soybean seed might not meet expectations
A soybean researcher says last year’s growing conditions may have left this year’s growers with less-than-ideal seed. Shawn Conley leads the research team for the Wisconsin Soybean Program. He tells Brownfield in 2024, dry weather caused a lot of growers to harvest soybeans with very low moisture levels. “We harvested a lot of beans where…
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Severe and Sudden Losses of Managed Honey Bees Across the Nation
WASHINGTON — As commercial beekeepers in the USA inspect their bees after winter, to transport over 90% of the nation’s managed honey bees to pollinate California almonds, they are discovering alarming colony losses. These losses are severe, broad, and may impact food security through inadequate pollination services. Survey results are still accumulating, but information gathered…
