Ag News
Bridge bundling could accelerate rural bridge improvements
The Illinois Soybean Association says bridge bundling could help speed up repairs of worn-down rural bridges. Carmi, Illinois farmer Tim Scates tells Brownfield as bridges deteriorate, load limits are lowered, costing farmers time and fuel. [Read More…]
Illinois ag leaders outline farm bill urgency
Three Illinois ag leaders are expressing optimism that the 2023 Farm Bill will get done in a timely manner. Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert tells Brownfield many legislators seem to understand the importance of [Read More…]
Ag businesses close a few MO facilities
Two meat production companies are closing some facilities in Missouri to restructure their business. Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn says record high feed costs were part of Tyson’s decision to close two poultry processing plants. [Read More…]
Farm bill draft in the works
An ag advisor and former chairman of the House Agriculture Committee says the new farm bill is being drafted in the House and Senate. Collin Peterson says he’s been in contact with committee leadership and [Read More…]
Dialing in your bow for the upcoming archery season
On this week’s episode of the Outdoor Adventures hunting podcast from Brownfield Ag News, it’s part 2 of our conversation with Iowa hunter Kent Boucher, host of the First Gen Hunter Podcast. Today we keep [Read More…]
Soybean cyst nematode symptoms more evident in dry conditions
Drought conditions are helping reveal the presence of soybean cyst nematodes. BASF technical services rep Troy Bauer says you can see the symptoms of SCN more when the weather is hot and dry. “A great [Read More…]
Sample commodities that Hoosier farmers produce during the 2023 Taste From Indiana Farms
Taste From Indiana Farms, underway now at the Indiana State Fair, allows fairgoers to sample food and drink items that contain ingredients that Indiana farmers produce. Isabella Chism, Indiana Farm Bureau’s second vice president and [Read More…]
Farm bill listening session coming to MO State Fair
Agriculture groups are preparing for the farm bill listening session coming to the Missouri State Fair on Monday. Missouri Congressmen Mark Alford and Blaine Leutkemeyer are hosting the event and House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn [Read More…]
MSU wheat performance results widely variable
A wheat extension specialist says results of high management trials are surprising given the lack of moisture. Dennis Pennington is with Michigan State University. “We had nearly a record number of days in many locations [Read More…]
Weather shift favors corn diseases
A shift to wetter and cooler weather could result in late season crop disease pressure. Channel Seed agronomist Matt Nelson says parts of the Midwest are experiencing below-normal temperatures and increased precipitation. “We saw this [Read More…]
Rains improve MO drought conditions
The state climatologist with University of Missouri Extension says widespread rains continue to improve Missouri’s drought conditions. “Especially in a band from northwest to the southeast part of the state and some of those locations [Read More…]
Chicago Fed reports limited growth in farmland values for Q2
The Chicago Federal Reserve reports increases in farmland values are starting to slow across the Midwest. Policy advisor David Oppedahl tells Brownfield values in the second quarter were up nine percent from last year and [Read More…]
Drought programs available for SD producers
Drought remains in South Dakota and the conservation program manager with the Farm Service Agency says producers in the eastern part of the state are taking advantage of emergency haying and grazing Conservation Reserve Program [Read More…]
Secretary Vilsack urges Brazil to improve animal disease testing and reporting
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack has expressed concern about the timeliness of Brazil’s animal disease testing and reporting and is urging the country to take steps to expedite the process. The U.S. opened its market to [Read More…]
More rain, severe storms & a cool-off for the Heartland; heat wave to build into the West
The western U.S. is bracing for another heat wave, with skyrocketing temperatures expected during the weekend. By early next week, temperatures will broadly exceed 100°F at non-coastal, lower-elevation sites in the Northwest, with some locations [Read More…]
Meat production estimates mostly down on month
The USDA has decreased its 2023 production projections for most major proteins. Beef production is seen at 26.981 billion pounds, 180 million below July, due to lighter dressed weights for steers and heifers, with an [Read More…]
USDA trims upland cotton outlook, raises rice
The USDA has cut its 2023 cotton production estimate, while increasing the outlook for rice modestly. Upland cotton production is seen at 13.724 million bales, 2% less than 2022 due to ongoing drought, with a [Read More…]
Scattered showers, t-storms & near-seasonal temperatures across most of the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, early Friday, a zone of showers and thunderstorms was shifting eastward across Wisconsin, northern and western Illinois. Friday’s Midwestern high temperatures should generally range from near 80°F in the eastern Corn [Read More…]
Iowa State Fair celebrates 4-H Day
INTERVIEW: Emily Saveraid, Iowa 4-H Foundation The legacy of 4-H was recognized at the Iowa State Fair on Friday. Emily Saveraid, executive director of the Iowa 4-H Foundation, says 4-H Day offers a chance to [Read More…]
A competitive job market adds to labor challenges for ag and farm workers
Finding reliable on-farm labor is one of the challenges facing many farmers. With harvest just around the corner, many farmers and grain elevators around the country are looking for temporary employees. Nathan Eckel, who farms [Read More…]