Ag News

A southwest Missouri farmer who described his crops in “garden conditions” at the end of May now tells Brownfield things have taken a turn for the worse, “The last time we talked, I was telling [Read More…]

Twelve college students from across the country have been selected by the National Pork Board to tell the stories of pig farmers on social media. Wade Hutchens, a Senior at Illinois State University says he’s excited [Read More…]

A cattle farmer in Southwest Iowa is one of the first to spread ag safety awareness through the “Telling the Story” Project. Rick Friday was changing a lightbulb in his barn on a 10-foot step [Read More…]

The Food and Drug Administration held a public hearing Thursday to provide interested parties an opportunity to comment on the technology used to produce meat in a laboratory and discuss regulations related to the technology. Dr. Dan Kovich, [Read More…]

Okay, I think I’ve got this right.  Tariff Terror Phase one:  President Trump threatens to impose punitive tariffs on imports from – fill in here your favorite nasty trade partner – and talks tough about [Read More…]

Missourians can report drought conditions directly to the National Drought Monitor to enhance reporting on-the-ground. University of Missouri Extension climatologist Pat Guinan says Missouri is the “bullseye” of the drought, “Here we are in the [Read More…]

China is expected to import fewer soybeans in the coming year, the first decline in that country’s total soybean imports in 15 years. The USDA estimates Chinese soybean imports in the 2018-19 season will be [Read More…]

“When Mother Nature is your business partner, expect a few curveballs.” This is the headline for an ad placed in this year’s Major League Baseball All-star Game program by the American Farm Bureau Federation. It [Read More…]

Proponents and critics of lab-produced fake meat had their say Thursday at a Food and Drug Administration hearing. The hearing was for interested parties to comment on the technology and how it should be regulated. [Read More…]

 A surge of cool air will arrive across the northern Plains during the weekend and expand to cover much of the eastern half of the U.S. by the middle of next week. Hot, dry weather [Read More…]

Encirca Pro has three key features that help growers maximize their return on investment. In this Managing for Profit, Jeff Butler, a territory manager with Pioneer outlines how Encirca Pro uses features like weather information, [Read More…]

There’s a lot that goes into determining what species of cover crops work best on individual farms. Tricia Verville with the Soil Health Partnership says farmers should consider how the crop fits into their operation. [Read More…]

The first case of Southern Rust for this season in the US has been confirmed and another case is suspected, both further north than normal. University of Missouri Plant Pathologist Kaitlyn Bissonette says the corn [Read More…]

A crop insurance adjustor in southern Minnesota says excessive moisture will result in losses for some producers. Rochelle Krusemark of Trimont tells Brownfield it’s been wet in many parts of the state since April. “Mostly [Read More…]

An American Soybean Association director meeting with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. this week is discouraged by what he’s hearing on trade. Joel Schreurs of Tyler, Minnesota says hope is fading for a quick resolution to [Read More…]

There are pollination issues in the hot and dry parts of the Corn Belt.  University of Missouri grain crop specialist Greg Luce tells Brownfield Missouri’s heat and drought are disrupting corn pollination. “A lot of [Read More…]

The nation’s spring wheat condition is very high for this time of year. The USDA says 80% is in good to excellent condition, “It is very unusual once the crop’s heading out and you move into [Read More…]

The problematic weed Palmer amaranth continues to spread in Nebraska. “Palmer amaranth is a growing threat for our corn and soybean producers in the state of Nebraska, particularly in eastern and west-central parts of the [Read More…]

University of Illinois weed scientist Dr. Aaron Hager says dicamba volatility remains a big concern. Hager has been outspoken about the volatility of the new dicamba products, which he says is injuring non-dicamba tolerant soybeans and other [Read More…]

The USDA increased its 2018 red meat and poultry production outlooks. Beef production was up 25 million pounds at 27.15 billion, with an increase in the cow slaughter, while the annual price range was steady [Read More…]