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The tropical depression over the Gulf of Mexico is expected to dissipate over the next day or two while drifting southward.  However, occasional showers may linger for the next several days across Florida’s peninsula.  Farther north, developing drought will remain a concern in much of the Midwest and Northeast, although New England may receive some much-needed rain.  During the weekend and early next week, markedly cooler air will overspread the […]

Parts marketing specialist Phil Lauer says John Deere offers its own brand of engine oil called Plus-50 II. He tells Brownfield it’s designed specifically for heavy-duty diesel engines but also works in gasoline engines, so farmers can use it in their combines, tractors, Chevy trucks, and John Deere Gators. ...

Across the Corn Belt, very warm, mostly sunny weather continues to reduce soil moisture availability for corn and soybean emergence and development.  Any showers are widely scattered and confined to the western Corn Belt.  Friday’s high temperatures should range from 85 to 95°F, with record-setting heat for early June expected in portions of the Great Lakes States and upper Midwest.  A record-dry May was reported in several Midwestern communities, including […]

Researchers have discovered a natural predator of soybean gall midge that could prove beneficial to managing the pest. Amelia Lindsey is an associate professor in the Department of Entomology at the University of Minnesota and says gall midge has become a serious problem for soybean farmers because it feeds inside the plant. “And to this point there haven’t been a lot of avenues to control this pest with sort of […]