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Tissue sampling bringing added efficiency

A southern Illinois farmer says in-season tissue sampling has changed his operation. “Every Monday morning, I’m walking fields, gathering those leaves and taking them to town.” Granvil Travis, who raises corn and soybeans in Massac County, says it’s a way to keep a close... Read More.

Battle to control corn rootworm

Corn rootworm is one of the most devastating crop pests. Syngenta U.S. insecticide technical product lead Kevin Langdon says growers have relied heavily on traits to control rootworm larvae and resistance has developed. “There are new trait technologies, which is great. But at the... Read More.

First $10 billion in ECAP funding starts Wednesday

The USDA is releasing the first $10 billion in Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) funds starting Wednesday. In a call with reporters Tuesday, USDA deputy undersecretary Brooke Appleton says this is part of the $30 billion in ad-hoc and disaster relief assistance authorized through the... Read More.

Growth Energy discusses state of ethanol exports

The director of global policy for Growth Energy says she has high expectations for U.S. ethanol exports this year. Emily Marthaler tells Brownfield exports ended 2024 on a high note. “We saw a record export year for U.S. ethanol at almost 2 billion gallons.... Read More.

USDA to allow increased pork and poultry processor line speeds

The USDA is allowing pork and poultry processors to operate at increased line speeds. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley tells Brownfield the announcement comes after trial studies determined worker safety was not being compromised for the sake of higher production. “So I think for the... Read More.

Will the Fed cut rates in March? Economist says not likely

An ag economist says he doesn’t expect any policy changes from the Federal Reserve during its March meeting this week. University of Missouri’s Ben Brown says several recent economic reports indicated weaker conditions, slowing consumer demand, and some softening in the job market. “My... Read More.

Illinois farmer says input costs are “ugly”

A central Illinois farmer says input costs haven’t been friendly to the budget this spring. “It’s ugly,” Derek Martin said. Martin says most of his purchases have been more expensive than last year. “They definitely didn’t decrease. From out standpoint, they are definitely on... Read More.

NASDA working on combatting HPAI

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is collaborating with government agencies in its efforts to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza. Senior director of public policy RJ Karney says the organization recently amended their policy to align with USDA’s national action plan. “That’s... Read More.

County ARC payments likely in 2025

Many producers are likely to see federal farm program payments this year. “ARC payments are likely in ‘25.” Paul Mitchell, director of the Renk Agribusiness Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison says many farmers were plagued by drought in 2024.   “There were some... Read More.

Investing in Consumer Trust

Research shows Missouri beef consumers feel more strongly about animal welfare and management practices than the national average. In this episode, Dr. Craig Payne with the University of Missouri Extension shares how the Beef Quality Assurance program invests in building consumer trust. The post Investing... Read More.
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