The state climatologist with University of Missouri Extension says most of the state is starting July with good soil moisture as the heat turns up. “The past 10 days, as we started July, has really been the first hot and dry streak we’ve even seen for most of the state this growing season.” Zach Leasor […] The post Missouri crops start July with good soil moisture despite heat, dryness in […]
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal conditions nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures on the southern High Plains and near- or below-normal temperatures in the Northeast. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal rainfall in the North, except in parts of Maine, should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather across much of the southern […] The post A return to very warm, hot, generally drier weather ahead for most […]
Allen Parrish, Pivot Bio Agronomist, explains how field topography can impact nitrogen efficiency. Hilly and rolling ground is more prone to runoff. Pivot Bio’s microbial nitrogen source lives on each plant, delivering a continuous daily supply of nitrogen directly to the crop and helping reduce nitrogen loss from runoff.
just another day working with this alfalfa. we have has a very dry week and its time to get this stuff done.
Fusarium head blight or FHB also known as headscab is caused primarily by the fungal pathogen fusarium grammanum.
Fusarium Head Blight Management and Harvesting in Organic Wheat with Prof Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist Department of Plant Pathology, UW–Madison
We had a great start to the 2026 season as we follow along the crew baling, cleaning up, and drying our newest hay field, the wonderful farm of Mr. Stone.
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed several agriculture bills into law from the 2026 legislative session, including the extension of several ag tax credits. Jason Bean, a state senator from the Missouri Bootheel and the chairman of Missouri’s Senate Ag Committee, tells Brownfield… “Those (tax credits) are such great programs, especially when utilized through the […] The post Missouri ag tax credits extended, new laws ease regulations for farmers and […]
The Great Lakes Malting Company says it’s been working for a decade to shorten the supply chain between farmers and craft beverage producers. Owner Jeff Malkiewicz tells Brownfield the Traverse City company contracts with farmers who can clean and store smaller amounts of grains like wheat, rye, oats, and barley. “We steep the grain in […] The post Malting industry connects farmers to growing craft beverage supply chain appeared first […]
