Ag News

Planters are moving in earnest in Ohio. The USDA says eight percent of the state’s corn, 51 percent of oats, and 10 percent of soybean crops have been planted. Winter wheat is rated 61 percent [Read More…]

Wisconsin farmers had about three days on average to continue planting last week. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says another rainy week hampered efforts, with corn planting at 4 percent and soybeans 6 percent planted. [Read More…]

Planting progress in Indiana is ahead of last year’s pace. The USDA says 10 percent of the state’s corn and soybean crops have been planted, three percent ahead of last year and near or at [Read More…]

Kentucky farmers continue to play catch-up on planting pace following heavy rains and flooding earlier in the month.  The cumulative precipitation average for the month is the second highest level in the state’s recorded history [Read More…]

Periodic rains slowed planting progress across Iowa last week. USDA says there were less than three days suitable for fieldwork, with corn planting at 34 percent as of Sunday.  Two percent of the crop has [Read More…]

The head of the National FFA Organization says a bill recently introduced in the US House could help students better prepare for careers in agriculture.  Scott Stump tells Brownfield the Youth Lead Act provides funding [Read More…]

The USDA is demanding that Mexico lift its restrictions that prevent the department from protecting American cattle from New World screwworm. Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the U.S. needs cooperation from [Read More…]

A market analyst suggests South American weather is holding back U.S. corn prices. Naomi Blohm is with Total Farm Marketing. “Right now, Brazil isn’t really having any weather issues on that Safrinha corn. Which is [Read More…]

The coordinator of the Illinois Agricultural Pest Survey says it’s yet to be determined how significant western corn rootworm pressure will be this growing season. Kelly Estes says projections are calling for this year’s rootworm [Read More…]

Last week, we discussed prepping equipment for herbicide applications, and this week, Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Scott Pringnitz, joins us to discuss what farmers should check to ensure a successful spray of Enlist herbicides [Read More…]

The new president of the Missouri FFA Association says ag teachers need more support if they’re going to stay in the profession.  Ivy Elwell says it’s hard to retain ag teachers and a mental health [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, thunderstorms rumbling across the upper Midwest will become more numerous and extend farther to the south as the day progresses.  In general, the storms are slowing spring fieldwork but providing beneficial [Read More…]

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…]