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Weather challenges are apparent as corn nears maturity across the Midwest. But Pioneer U.S. marketing leader Brandon Walter says despite some extreme growing conditions, the majority of the crop looks promising. “We’ve seen that with [Read More…]

Corteva Agriscience U.S. Crop Protection Launch Leader Eric Scherder says farmers need flexibility to control above and below-ground pests. Speaking to Brownfield at the 2024 Farm Progress Show near Boone, Iowa, he said Vorceed Enlist [Read More…]

The Iowa Soybean Association says not every person is familiar with agriculture, or where/how their food is produced. In this episode of Seeds of Success, an ISA director talks about the importance of growing consumer [Read More…]

In this Pods for Profit, Michigan Soybean Committee Vice President Scott Wilson discusses why he’s hosted on-farm research trials for several years and how others can benefit. The post Soybean Research Results can be Immediate [Read More…]

A Nebraska Congressman says he’s unhappy with the Biden administration’s efforts to grow and expand trade. Congressman Adrian Smith says he doesn’t think the administration moved quick enough on Mexico’s decree against biotech U.S. corn. [Read More…]

Some equipment companies are shifting priorities through the current downturn in the ag economy.  Case IH vice president Kurt Coffey says customer support becomes even more critical when margins are tight. “Seasons come and seasons [Read More…]

(Pictured: American Soybean Association president Josh Gackle – Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) The president of the American Soybean Association says soy farmers play a critical role when it comes to conservation. Josh Gackle tells Brownfield [Read More…]

Soil health specialist Jim Martindale says no-till isn’t ideal for creating highly productive fields with less soil, water, and nutrient loss… but neither are traditional tillage practices.  Jim Martindale with Soil Regeneration Unlimited uses a [Read More…]

The president of Indiana Farm Bureau says property taxes and water availability are the biggest priorities for members. During the association’s recent delegate session, Randy Kron says members wanted to ensure policy was put in [Read More…]

Cooler temperatures and dry weather helped Kentucky farmers in the field cutting hay and topping tobacco last week.  Seventy seven percent of tobacco is now topped, and 28% cut, both right on averages, with the [Read More…]

(Pictured: Story City, Iowa farmer Brent Larson – Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) Many farmers are looking to meet with industry experts on a variety of challenges at this week’s Farm Progress Show. Eastern Iowa farmer [Read More…]

Spring wheat harvest continues to advance in South Dakota in one of the final weeks of August. USDA says 83% of the crop has been harvested, an increase of 13 percentage points from the previous [Read More…]

A southwestern Ohio farmer is concerned about the dry conditions across the state. Eric Tipton says it’s abnormally dry. “I think the big question right now is have we have we had enough precipitation to [Read More…]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were higher, supported by oversold signals as traders watched the distribution of the show list. Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. October live [Read More…]

Small grains harvest continues in Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says 74 percent of oats, 54% of spring wheat, and 57% of barley is harvested. The second cutting of alfalfa hay reached 94% complete. [Read More…]

Corn and soybean conditions are consistently higher than they were last year in Nebraska. According to USDA’s weekly crop report, corn is rated 68 percent good to excellent in the state with 87 percent of [Read More…]

Corn and rice harvest started in the last week in portions of Missouri, with temperatures and moisture below normal for this time of the year. USDA says 2% of the corn is harvested, with 17% [Read More…]

A professor of crop physiology at the University of Illinois says fertility is the key to higher corn yields. Dr. Fred Below says proper crop nutrition is vital. “If there’s anything that I think is [Read More…]

The coordinator of the Illinois Agricultural Pest Survey says efforts are continuing to monitor the movement of the invasive spotted lanternfly. Kelly Estes tells Brownfield it can be especially damaging to vineyards and fruit trees. [Read More…]

Photo: Joclyn Bushman/Iowa Soybean Association The uses of soy will be on display at this year’s Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. Iowa farmer Jeff Frank serves as treasurer for the Iowa Soybean Association’s Board [Read More…]