An extension entomologist is concerned about seedling pests thriving in cool wet conditions. Erin Hodgson with Iowa State University says cold temperatures and excess moisture are plaguing much of the Midwest. “That makes me think about delayed planting, or even if people are trying to plant that the seeds are just kind of sitting in the ground or growing very slowly. And that makes me think about some seed and […]
A protein analyst anticipates a resurgence of highly pathogenic avian influenza this fall. Brian Earnest is with CoBank. “We’ll likely see some lingering effect and impact in the fall. Now it may not be as severe as what we’re seeing now, but as those birds migrate back south they’ll continue to carry that HPAI with them.” He tells Brownfield the poultry industry is preparing for fall migration even as the […]
Wet and cool conditions are hindering planting progress for southwest Indiana farmer Mark Seib. “We haven’t done anything with our fields because of the amount of cold weather that has come into play and the rains that have come into play have held us off all the way up to this point,” he says. Seib says there was a window in March that allowed them to install field tiles, but […]
A Nebraska farmer says he’d like to see changes to insurance policies to better protect producers from natural disasters. Tim Rowe of Elwood says he applied starter fertilizer to several fields before a wildfire burned it off earlier this month. “When you have fertilizer spread out on the ground, there’s no coverage for that. We’ve got residue laying out there on the ground to protect the ground or feed or […]
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts has signed a bill that allows the state to build a $500 million canal and reservoir system to protect water resources for farmers and ranchers. He says the Perkins County Canal will ensure that water flows from the South Platte River are maintained under a pact signed with Colorado in 1923. “This is not about getting more water for the state of Nebraska. This is merely […]
Iowa Corn Growers Association president Lance Lillibridge, who farms in eastern Iowa, says Governor Reynolds’ Biofuels Access Bill would benefit farmers, consumers, and fuel retailers across the state. And he tells Brownfield the legislation would set good precedent for the rest of the country as well. ...
Across the Corn Belt, cloudy, breezy conditions and a few snow showers linger across the lower Great Lakes region. Elsewhere, cool, dry weather prevails. A Freeze Warning was in effect early Tuesday in much of the southern Corn Belt, from Missouri into the Ohio Valley. Midwestern soybean planting has not begun, while corn planting has been limited to Missouri (4% complete by April 17, versus the 5-year average of 13%) […]
A third commercial duck flock has tested presumptive-positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza in Elkhart County, Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) will establish a new six-mile control area because the flock of about 6,500 ducks is near another quarantined site. The control area extends into LaGrange County and across the Michigan state line. Indiana is a leading producer of poultry, eggs and poultry products. Nationally, Indiana […]
In this episode of Missouri Corn Talk Robert White with the Renewable Fuels Association highlights their longstanding partnership with Missouri Corn and the success of their joint Hauk Promotion project showcasing the benefits and performance of E85 fuel in off road vehicles. ...
