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NASDA: Extension is the core to advancing production agriculture

Tuesday, September 24

Protecting funding for University extension is crucial to agriculture and advancing research. Oklahoma State University Professor of Plant and Soil Sciences Brett Carver says extension services help farmers with education and production, but the solution is becoming more complex. “We have productivity expectations,” he says. “We...

Colombia lifts its restrictions on U.S. beef imports

Tuesday, September 24

Colombia has lifted restrictions on imports of U.S. beef and fully restored market access to the U.S. Earlier this year, the Colombian government banned U.S. beef originating from states where H5N1 had been detected in dairy cows. Dan Halstrom, president and CEO of the...

Spreading the Message of Corn Overseas

Tuesday, September 24

The Illinois Corn Marketing Board utilizes corn checkoff dollars to support the work of the U.S. Grains Council across the globe. One of the many outreach efforts supported by the Illinois corn checkoff is the U.S. Grains Council. Jim Reed, Illinois farmer and at large...

Some seed quality issues popping up in Illinois corn crop

Tuesday, September 24

A Bayer agronomist says some Illinois farmers are seeing seed quality issues in their corn crop. Lance Tarochione, who’s based in west central Illinois, tells Brownfield… “East central Illinois is fighting that more.” He says, “Somebody I was talking to the other day described...

60 Years and Counting

Tuesday, September 24

The Iowa Soybean Association has been celebrating 60 years of moving the industry forward. On this final episode of Seeds of Success, the organization’s CEO looks ahead at the opportunities for U.S. soybean farmers in the near and long-term future. The post

Spartan Fans: Score Big with Soy

Tuesday, September 24

Each year, the Michigan Soybean Committee sponsors a football game and a men’s basketball game at Michigan State University. In this Pods for Profit, we’ll hear what the checkoff has planned this season with the Spartans. The post

A range of weather ahead: dry & warmer on the Plains; wetter from the Midwest to the Southeast

Tuesday, September 24

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures in the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with wetter-than-normal conditions in the Southeast, extending...

Export sales down, but might pick up

Tuesday, September 24

Farmers are wondering if export sales can pick up if South America continues to have challenges including dry weather. Tanner Ehmke from CoBank discusses the soybean markets next on today’s Managing for Profit. The post

Rice harvest remains ahead of average in AR

Monday, September 23

Rice harvest made good progress in Arkansas in the last week. USDA says the crop is 75% harvested, ahead of last year and the five-year average. USDA says most of the cotton bolls in Arkansas are open and 7% of the cotton crop has...

Disease pressure showing as Nebraska corn harvest begins

Monday, September 23

An eastern Nebraska farmer says his fields have shown signs of disease pressure as harvest gets underway. Matt Bailey tells Brownfield… “Southern Rust and tar spot are both showing their face. All the fungicides that were applied obviously given the time of the year...

A variable harvest across Corn Belt

Monday, September 23

Harvest is variable across portions of the Corn Belt, with many farmers noting the dry conditions. “We’ve had to irrigate a lot. We were pretty dry mid-season.” But Nebraska farmer Mark McHargue says he’s expecting a good popcorn harvest this year. Kansas farmer Joe...

Above average harvest pace continues in WI

Monday, September 23

Above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions continue to keep harvest at an above average pace in Wisconsin. USDA says 65% of soybeans are dropping their leaves and soybean harvest is 9% complete. Corn for grain is 39% mature and corn silage harvest is...