Articles by nedvedmedia

An agronomist says he’s concerned areas that received heavy rains on freshly planted fields could face some emergence issues.  Ryan Gentle, Illinois agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids, says he’s watching corn acres that were planted over Mother’s [Read More…]

High oleic soybean oil is just one way to grow demand for Indiana soybeans. Kevin Cox, chairman of the Indiana Soybean Alliance says high oleic soybean oil is a checkoff-sponsored product that is commercially available [Read More…]

New legislation in the U.S. House would strengthen risk management tools for farmers. Minnesota Republican Brad Finstad says the Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience, or FARMER Act, increases premium support for higher levels [Read More…]

The Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says finalizing a bipartisan farm bill provides certainty for rural America. Debbie Stabenow told attendees of the Rural Communities in Action Event if farmers are successful, their [Read More…]

An agronomist says it’s too early to switch to earlier maturity seed varieties.  Scott Rowntree with Pioneer in Wisconsin tells Brownfield university research shows farmers should stick with their chosen hybrids through at least the [Read More…]

A farmer in southeast Missouri says he’s ready for dry, warm conditions so that he can finish planting his crops. Hudson Byrd says the moisture has been good for corn, but the standing water in [Read More…]

The head of the Indiana Beef Cattle Association says May Beef Month is an opportunity to promote Indiana beef and connect farmers with consumers.  Brian Shuter says demand is crucial to producers’ bottom line. “We think [Read More…]

Back-to-back storm systems will result in widespread precipitation across the central and eastern U.S. The heaviest rain (locally 2 to 4 inches or more) is expected from eastern Texas to the southern Atlantic Coast, excluding [Read More…]

A north Iowa farmer is increasingly hopeful about a profitable year in 2024. Rusty Olson grows organic and conventional corn and soybeans near Garner. “I guess I’m optimistic with of course the weather, the markets [Read More…]

The state of Illinois has several factors in its favor to be a leader in the sustainable aviation fuel industry. In this Managing for Profit, Illinois farmer and Illinois Corn Growers Association Board member Shane [Read More…]

Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has increased its expectations for soybean and corn production slightly. CONAB says the month to month increases in both corn and soybeans followed upward revisions to planted area totals, but [Read More…]

Recent rains have increased the possibility of diseases in the winter wheat crop. Dr. Jessica Rutkoski, assistant professor at the University of Illinois, says head scab (or Fusarium Head Blight) is the biggest threat. “It infects [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country.  Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to northern parts of the Rockies and [Read More…]

An urban agriculture movement in Minneapolis is looking to grow growers. Michael Chaney is an activist organizer and founder of Project Sweety Pie, a non-profit organization that he says works to achieve justice in the [Read More…]

The director of the Gardner Agricultural Policy Program at the University of Illinois says reference price updates could be an issue with the Senate majority’s farm bill framework proposal. Jonathan Coppess tells Brownfield… “Chairwoman Stabenow [Read More…]

The executive director of the South Dakota Wheat Commission says the spring wheat and winter wheat are off to a good start. Jonathan Kleinjan says the spring wheat progress varies in the state. “It varies [Read More…]

An owner of a grain elevator in northeast Missouri says planting progress is all over the board due to the recent rains. “It’s not late, we’re not worried.” Sam Sullivan tells Brownfield some farmers are [Read More…]

A western Indiana farmer says weather has continued to prevent him from planting this season. Kevin Cox tells Brownfield they have their soybeans planted ahead of the rain expected Monday night.  “We had a little [Read More…]

Wisconsin farmers made significant progress last week. USDA’s latest crop update says corn planting advanced from 22 to 40 percent and is now slightly ahead of the five-year average. Soybeans are 37 percent planted, compared [Read More…]

Heavy rains have delayed planting progress for many Tennessee farmers. Corn is 73 percent planted, and 45 percent emerged.  Soybeans are 46 percent planted, and 25 percent emerged.  Cotton is 28 percent planted. Winter wheat [Read More…]