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A Missouri Soybeans partnership with Martin Seed resulted in the launch earlier this year of the SOYLEIC Dairy Air Series non-GMO soybeans. Bryan Stobaugh with Missouri Soybean says that’s taken SOYLEIC soybeans from primarily human [Read More…]

Wisconsin officials are bringing an conservation-focused agronomy education tool across the Mississippi River.  Jeffrey Voltz with Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources tells Brownfield his agency is working with Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation and the [Read More…]

Wisconsin’s online weather and soil monitoring network has received some upgrades. Christopher Kucharik is with the Wisconsin Energy Institute, a part of the University of Wisconsin in Madison.  He tells Brownfield the Wisconet environmental mesonet [Read More…]

The National Weather Service in Omaha will resume weather balloon launches this week to help provide more accurate information to the region’s ag producers. Congressman Mike Flood of Nebraska says this is good news for [Read More…]

There are increasing reports of crop pests migrating north into the Midwest. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Angie Rieck-Hinz says there’s been significant black cutworm moth and true armyworm moth flights the past two weeks. [Read More…]

The president of Minnesota Pork is emphasizing the potential harm trade wars can have on agriculture. Todd Selvik says tariffs cause retaliation and uncertainty. “It would be really good to get our opinions out there, [Read More…]

A market analyst says farmers should consider making smaller and more frequent sales to improve their grain marketing strategy. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing says getting started can be the hardest part, “If you [Read More…]

Soybeans were mixed, with nearby months ending the week higher. The trade was monitoring the early U.S. planting pace, expecting some delays, and Argentina’s harvest, which is behind due to rain. The Buenos Aires Grain [Read More…]

An extension wheat and forage specialist says recent timely rains have come at a critical time for the Kansas wheat crop.    Romulo Lollato with Kansas State says conditions were starting to deteriorate prior to [Read More…]

A US Congressman from Nebraska says federal funding cuts to the National Weather Service puts farmers and ranchers at risk. “I have made this a top priority. I am spending political capital on it.” Mike [Read More…]

Pasture conditions may vary throughout cattle country, but for much of Missouri, conditions are better than average for this time of year. Tony Hancock with the Missouri Department of Agriculture says, “We had a little [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with a strip of drier-than-normal weather [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, cool, dry air covers the far upper Midwest, while warm, humid conditions stretch from the middle Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and the lower Great Lakes region.  Near the boundary [Read More…]

Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican attends the CLAAS Apprenticeship and Labor Event. The post CLAAS Apprenticeship and Labor Event appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

The co-founder of Lakril (LOCK-rill) Technologies says the company’s bio-based acrylics could be a boon for corn farmers. Chris Nicholas says they’ve developed a process to replace petroleum-based chemicals with a clean alternative. “Taking bio-based [Read More…]

For the first time ever, the USDA has implemented a safeguard trigger on a limited amount of sugar containing products coming into the United States. “The numbers were exceeding the allocation or the quantity so [Read More…]

The executive director of the Missouri Pork Association says he’s been concerned about the trading relationship between the U.S. and China as tariffs continue. “There’s so much there, it’s so broad and I don’t know [Read More…]

A market analyst is encouraging farmers to prepare for a seasonal high in corn futures. Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says over the past 17 years, the summer price high for the December new [Read More…]

Some farmers in Iowa say they have several ag policy concerns. Duane Aistrope in Fremont County tells Brownfield he’s been focused on the year-round E15 issue. “We’re still hoping for that E15 waiver for the [Read More…]

An extension agronomist says weed control is critical during the early parts of the growing season. Meaghan Anderson is with Iowa State University and says, “Corn especially does not handle competition from weeds well. We [Read More…]