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Red crown rot makes an appearance across Indiana
An extension plant pathologist at Purdue University says red crown rot is spreading across Indiana. Darcy Telenko says it has been confirmed in six counties. “We’re still finding new areas with the disease,” she says. “Rush, Decatur, Spencer and Allen, were the four counties that had been confirmed last year and in the year prior.…
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Farm Sector Profits Still Falling, But Not as Fast
The farm sector profits are forecast to fall this year, but the outlook is not as bleak now as it was in February according to the latest data from USDA’s Economic Research Service. Carrie Litkowski is a senior economist and program leader in the Farm Economy Branch and breaks down the numbers. She says, ”Specifically…
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Iowa Weekly Crop Progress and Condition Report
Iowa Weekly Crop Progress and Condition Report Morning Ag Clips –
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Iowa Corn Crop Reaches 20 Percent Maturity
Iowa Corn Crop Reaches 20 Percent Maturity KMCH.com
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Corn harvest ahead of schedule
Corn harvest ahead of schedule Successful Farming
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Promising harvest start in Illinois
Harvest is starting to progress in Illinois. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is rated 75 percent good to excellent with 82 percent dented, 40 percent mature, and 2 percent harvested. Soybeans are rated 70 percent good to excellent, with 35 percent dropping leaves and one percent harvested.…
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Kentucky crops: corn harvest 22% complete, soybean harvest 3% complete
Decent weather has helped Kentucky farmers continue harvest ahead of the average pace. Corn is 22 percent harvested, well ahead of the average. Ninety-five percent is in the dough stage, 88 percent is in dent, and 67 percent is mature. Soybeans are 3 percent harvested. Fifty-nine percent of the soybean crop is coloring, 29 percent…
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South Dakota crops lag behind usual pace
South Dakota’s crops remain behind average with the corn crop maturing and soybeans dropping their leaves. USDA says 10% of South Dakota’s corn is mature. At this time last year, corn harvest was just getting started. And 16% of soybeans are dropping leaves. South Dakota’s sorghum is 5% mature, also behind last year. Spring wheat…
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Iowa crops maturing slightly behind average
It was another mostly dry week across Iowa. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig responded to USDA’s latest crop update by saying while areas of northern Iowa received some scattered showers, conditions were favorable for fieldwork. Corn at dent stage or beyond reached 74 percent, six days behind last year and two days behind the five-year…
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Corn, rice and soybean harvest underway in MO
Corn harvest is making good progress while soybean harvest begins in Missouri. USDA says 13% of the state’s corn harvest is complete, an increase of 8 percentage points from the previous week. Only 2% of the state’s soybeans have been harvested, with most soybeans changing color or dropping leaves. Rice harvest continues with the crop…
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Farm Credit Celebrates Harvest Season by Delivering Meals to Local Farmers
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — As harvest season unfolds, Farm Credit recognizes the hard work, long days, and dedication of farmers who contribute to growing and sustaining our communities. To show appreciation for their tireless efforts, Farm Credit is delivering 75 meals to local farmers this harvest season. “We know the harvest can be especially demanding, not…
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Soybeans show promise at start of long-term ecological study
The director of a long-term agricultural research project says soybeans have shown the most profit potential when using more diverse rotations. Phil Robertson is with Michigan State University’s Kellogg Biological Station’s Long-Term Agroecosystem Project. “We know we can be profitable and even more profitable with some (crops) using the aspirational system, not necessarily because of…
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K-State Researchers Starting to Investigate Heat Tolerant Wheat Stripe Rust
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University wheat disease specialist Eric DeWolf said researchers have received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to evaluate and develop predictive models for the risk of yield losses brought on by heat-tolerant strains of wheat stripe rust. “In the last 20 years, this fungus has quickly become our…
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Introducing The Grow Renaissance Podcast
ONLINE — The Grow Renaissance was launched on Monday September 3 (Labor Day) as a way to salute the farmers and the thankless work that they and their families put in. Grow Renaissance will focus on topics such as regenerative agriculture, food supply decentralization, real world blockchain applications, and how we as a community can…
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USDA spends $35M for domestic fertilizer production
US (IA): $35M for domestic fertilizer production hortidaily.com
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Cargill buys 2 feed mills from a pet food company
The food giant is looking to build out its animal nutrition capabilities as U.S. pet care sales soar.
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Groundbreaking Farm to School Program Funds Projects Across California
SACRAMENTO — As part of California’s groundbreaking Farm to School Incubator Grant Program, CDFA today announced $52.8 million in funding for 195 projects across the state that will serve 1,650,985 students. In total, these projects will serve 199 school districts and educational entities, 52 farms, eight food hubs and five California Native American tribes. “Supporting…
