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Seasonal heat and rainfall for much of the Heartland; cooler air on-the-move?

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the Northwest having the greatest likelihood of experiencing hot weather.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions in the Pacific Northwest and from...

FSA reminding farmers of disaster assistance

The executive director of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Illinois says it’s been a busy year already in terms of disaster assistance. Scott Halpin says FSA is there to help farmers recover. “What we’re starting to see in Illinois and across the nation...

Finding a Home for Soybean Meal 

Demand is on the rise for soybean oil, but more production also means more soybean meal.  In this Pods for Profit, Michigan Soybean Committee President Mark Senk discusses what that means for farmers and the role of exports. The post

EPA unlikely to approve over-the-top dicamba for 2025 season

The CEO of the Ag Retailers Association says he’s not expecting over-the-top dicamba herbicides to be available in the 2025 growing season.  Daren Coppock tells Brownfield earlier this year a pesticide official at the EPA told the association’s board the registration process is 17...

Soybean Month in Iowa

In August, Soybean Month in Iowa brings attention to the versatile crop responsible for feeding and fueling the world. On this episode, an ISA director discusses the different ways soy impacts consumers around the world. The post

Understanding pricing at the meat counter

Prices for beef at the grocery store have gone up.  But, Charley Martinez an ag economist at the University of Tennessee says one way grocery stores have been able to temper the price increases is to change the mix of the products that are...

Farm to School grants benefiting students & farmers

The latest round of USDA Farm to School grants are advancing work to bring healthier, local food options to students. Fiona Munro, outreach and education coordinator at Sola Gratia Farms in Urbana, Illinois, says it could also lead to more markets for farmers. “Trying...

Size matters when it comes to spray droplet and nozzle sizes

Before any herbicide or pesticide makes it to the farm, a lot of laboratory and field testing takes place. Dr. Steven Fredericks with the WinField United Research Center in River Falls, Wisconsin explains how droplet size, nozzles, and weather affect spraying crops, and what...

Kansas corn conditions decline

A south-central Kansas farmer says a lack of moisture has caused his dryland crops to struggle. Rick Schlender tells Brownfield.. “The better soils aren’t looking too bad, but the lighter soils, even a week ago we were seeing stress in them,” he says. “That’s...

China’s dairy self-sufficiency affects dairy exports

A recent report shows China’s drop in dairy imports is because they have rapidly become more self-sufficient. Mary Ledman with RaboResearch tells Brownfield China took steps around four years ago to increase stocks of milk powder but pulled back dramatically after stocking up.  She...

Growers continue spraying for tar spot

A crop protection specialist says tar spot is one of his biggest concerns for the rest of the growing season. Dan Waldstein, technical marketing manager with BASF, says reports of the disease have been variable across the Corn Belt. “You really have to be...

Farmers face weed management dilemmas

Farmers trying to control weeds through a wet first half of the growing season have faced several dilemmas. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai says weed emergence and growth have been unpredictable. “Giant ragweed is typically a really early emerging (weed), but...
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