A Midwestern farmer being kept from planting because of constant rains isn’t quite ready to hit the panic button. “If we get held out another week, we’re going to be getting pretty nervous,” said Missouri Soybean Association President Matt Wright. Wright said he’s only had about a day and a half dry enough to plant. And he tells Brownfield it would only take two rainless days to get back in […]
Thumb-area farmer Ashely Kennedy tells Brownfield farmers are still patiently waiting to get started on fieldwork. She says this time last year, sugarbeet growers in her area could already assess replant needs after an early start to the season. “Last weekend we finally had some sugarbeets going in whereas a year ago they were doing replanting of sugarbeets that didn’t come up or were frozen or has some other issue—it’s […]
The former U.S. Surgeon General is hopeful Purdue’s new rural healthcare initiatives will remove barriers. Jerome Adams, a presidential fellow at Purdue, says the university’s Health Equity Strategy promotes food for health. “One of our big pillars as I build out our health equity strategy at Purdue is food for health. When we talk about food for health, we’re talking about nutrition. How can we educate people so that they […]
The President of National Corn Growers Association says recent moves to allow year-round sales of E15 are a big win for corn farmers. Last week, the EPA granted a waiver allowing E15 sales for the summer 2022 driving season, while eight Midwestern Governors notified the EPA of their intent to allow year-round E15 sales in their states by summer 2023 under the Clean Air Act. NCGA’s Chris Edgington, a farmer […]
Corteva Agriscience is pulling its business out of Russia. The leading crop technology company said its priorities are employee safety and food security after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine put both in jeopardy. Corteva said it has paused new sales in the region and is ‘initiating a plan’ to stop production and other business activities in Russia. Corteva said it’s supporting Ukrainian farmers and their communities during the conflict through direct […]
Farmers are asking Congress to support affordable and flexible crop insurance in the 2023 Farm Bill. During Friday’s Senate Ag Committee field hearing in Michigan, crop farmer Jake Isley testified on the importance of programs keeping pace with rising costs. “With input costs higher in every area of my operation, I cannot afford to have the crop insurance premium subsidy reduced in the next farm bill,” he says. Isley also […]
The Michigan Department of Agriculture has confirmed its third case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a backyard poultry flock over the past week. A 20-bird mixed-species flock in Branch County has been found with the virus and the department says it has been depopulated. The virus has been reported in eight counties across the state since the end of February but has remained out of commercial flocks so far. […]
The Center for Soy Innovation is more than just the Missouri Soybean’s headquarters. Outreach and Education Director Baylee Siegel says the Jefferson City facility should be considered a place to gather and to learn. In addition to indoor displays, Siegel says outdoor the center the property features a walking trail, bee hives, water quality monitoring station and more. Learn more at mosoy.org. Brought to you by Missouri’s soybean growers and their […]
Some parts of Iowa have seen better planting production than others. Central Iowa farmer Lee Tesdell says getting into his fields in northern Polk County has been a challenge. “The planter is in the shed up the road,” he said. “And I haven’t seen any neighbors out.” But, southwest Iowa farmer Duane Aistrope says his family recently had a good planting window. “About a third done on beans and just […]
