Ag News
SCN Action Month underway
The SCN Coalition and BASF have joined forces as part of SCN Action month. Jeremiah Mullock is seed treatment product manager with BASF tells Brownfield Ag News, “We’re bringing information to growers around making agronomic [Read More…]
Hartzler presses Vilsack on processing grants, vaccine mandates in House hearing
The USDA’s Secretary is being urged by a Member of Congress to help the small meat processors who took risks and expanded at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Missouri Congresswoman Vicki Hartzler told Ag [Read More…]
Study sheds light on migration patterns and when poultry facilities are most susceptible to avian flu
New research on migratory waterfowl is providing a first look into when commercial poultry facilities are at highest risk of avian influenza transmission. Dr. Diann Prosser with the USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center says wild [Read More…]
Livestock producers testify about top concerns
Todd Wilkinson, South Dakota cattle producer and vice president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, outlined the many struggles producers face and pinpointed their immediate need.. “Nothing is more important right now than increased processing [Read More…]
Farmers still positive on expansions and farmland values
The latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer indicates building spikes have started to weaken. Jim Mintert, director of the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture, tells Brownfield a modest increase was seen in the number [Read More…]
Snyder named EPA Agriculture Advisor
The Environmental Protection Agency has named Rod Snyder its new Agriculture Advisor. Snyder has been nationally recognized for his leadership at the intersection of agriculture and environmental policy and comes to the agency after serving [Read More…]
Jury rules in favor of Monsanto in Roundup cancer case
A California jury has ruled in favor of Monsanto in a case claiming its glyphosate product Roundup caused a young boy’s rare form of cancer. The jury found exposure to Roundup was not a substantial [Read More…]
Expect a rapid transition to winter thanks to La Nina
An ag meteorologist warns farmers to expect an abrupt transition to winter this year in line with the La Nina forecast. Brownfield’s Greg Soulje says while October looks good for fieldwork, all bets are off [Read More…]
Rural deaths from COVID twice that of urban
The Rural Policy Research Institute says COVID-19 deaths among rural residents were twice that of urban residents in the week ending October first. Fred Ullrich, with the College of Public Health at Iowa State University, [Read More…]
New report shows legislative proposals could hurt cattle industry
The North American Meat Institute says a new report finds that government intervention in the cattle industry will cost livestock producers billions of dollars. NAMI says one key finding in the 180-page study shows that [Read More…]
Agropur to get Wisconsin tax break for new facility
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation will be helping a dairy plant expand. Governor Tony Evers announced Monday the Agropur Dairy Cooperative in Little Chute, Wisconsin will benefit from up to 4.5 million dollars in business [Read More…]
Missouri harvest ahead of average
Missouri’s corn harvest as of Sunday was just over 50% complete, ahead of average. More than half the crop is in good condition, more than 10% is excellent. Soybean harvest was 11 percent complete, even [Read More…]
Soybeans lower on early strong harvest numbers
On Monday, soybeans closed lower, and corn and wheat closed mixed. Soybeans continued losses on Monday after lower overnight trading amid harvest pressure as U.S. growers continue to get their crops out at a faster [Read More…]
American bumblebee might make endangered list
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it might list the American bumblebee as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. A formal petition filed with the agency says the pollinator’s populations have dropped [Read More…]
MO Corn Growers president worried about what’s going on in ag at federal level
A Mexico, Missouri farmer has been elected president of the Missouri Corn Growers Association. Jay Schutte has held various leadership roles within Missouri Corn over the years and with the National Corn Growers Association. “It’s [Read More…]
Corn silage quality varies greatly this year
An animal nutrition expert says the 2021 weather has created a wide variety of quality in corn silage. Dr. Joel Pankowski with Arm and Hammer Animal Health tells Brownfield the rain patterns were variable, especially [Read More…]
Emerging risk to US southern cattle from rabid vampire bats
There’s an emerging risk to southern U.S. cattle from rabid vampire bats. Dr. Joanne Maki, with Boehringer Ingelheim says they’re helping get the word out about the importance of rabies vaccination. “Ecologists and wildlife biologists [Read More…]
Study finds large percentage of farmers are being denied access to popular conservation programs
A new study finds nearly 70 percent of farmers who applied for two of USDA’s most popular conservation programs over the past decade were rejected. Michael Happ with the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy [Read More…]
Minnesota farmer “well sold” on soybeans going into harvest
A farmer in southwest Minnesota says he forward contracted most of his new crop soybeans. Bob Worth also grows corn near Lake Benton. “We are well sold in soybeans, well sold. Corn, we are not [Read More…]
Fall armyworm invasion ‘not over yet’
A field crop entomologist says farmers need to continue scouting fields for fall armyworm during harvest. The University of Missouri’s Kevin Rice tells Brownfield harvesting infested fields first isn’t a bad idea. “Harvesting early is [Read More…]