Ag News

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…]

It’s been a busy week at the Nebraska State Fair for 4-H exhibitors.  Fourteen-year-old Harley Hansen was all emotions after her market steer Die Hard won overall grand champion Sunday. “He got really sick in [Read More…]

The Indiana corn and soybean checkoffs invest in developing trade relationships to grow demand for both corn and soybeans. Paul Hodgen, a farmer and member of the Indiana Corn Marketing Council says it’s all about moving [Read More…]

In this week’s Managing for Profit, a partnership with Brevant Seeds and Brownfield Ag News, Area Product Manager Brad Foresman has more on the latest advancements in soybean breeding for Brevant. The post Enlist E3 [Read More…]

The chairman of the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) says the organization is focused on farmer profitability as it recognizes its 60th year. Ron Kindred, who farms in Logan County, says soybean growers are facing many [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions across northern sections of the Rockies and High Plains.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, with the most active months up on the week. Beans were oversold and saw bounce with help from soybean and crude oils. There’s also the chance [Read More…]

Minnesota livestock groups are working with the DNR to address deer depredation. State Cattlemen’s Association president Jake Thompson says deer are eating crops. “To the point where you have areas, fields that are, APH’s (average [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, unusually cool weather prevails.  Wednesday morning’s low temperatures dipped below 50°F in parts of the eastern Corn Belt.  Early Wednesday, any showers are limited to the middle Mississippi Valley.  Despite the [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions across the northern Rockies, northern Intermountain West, and northern High Plains.  Meanwhile, near- or below-normal rainfall [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were sharply lower with weaker demand and external market pressure from the economy. October Live Cattle closed $3.42 lower at $175.60. September Feeder Cattle were down $4.77 at $234.50. [Read More…]

The president of the American Soybean Association says the EPA’s final Endangered Species Act Herbicide Strategy could have long-term impacts on the ag industry.  Josh Gackle of North Dakota says there were some improvements from [Read More…]

Researchers at Michigan State University are developing cost-effective technology to help farmers better manage irrigation needs. The Low-Cost Monitoring System (LOCOMOS) uses in-field sensors that measure soil moisture, leaf wetness, and other factors which are [Read More…]

The CEO of Farm Credit Illinois (FCI) says the cooperative’s members are already feeling the impact of the ag economy slowdown. Aaron Johnson tells Brownfield… “I believe the squeeze is going to show up more [Read More…]

Farmers continue to make investments in conservation that both improve on-farm resilience and mitigate climate change.  Lindsey Shapiro is the farm bill campaign organizer with Pasa Sustainable Agriculture. “A lot of them are very traditional [Read More…]

The ranking member of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says that without investments in research and technology, American agriculture risks losing its advantage over the rest of the world.  Arkansas’ John Boozman tells Brownfield, “In [Read More…]

A board member with the US Grains Council says the organization is focused on overturning Mexico’s GMO corn ban. Jim Reed, an Illinois farmer, says the group has representatives in the country working on the [Read More…]

In this Pods for Profit, we’ll hear from Michigan Soybean Committee President Mark Senk on how the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition is working to increase biodiesel usage as a cleaner burning, drop-in replacement for petroleum [Read More…]