Agriculture

Across the Corn Belt, freezes—accompanied by gusty winds—occurred Monday morning in most Midwestern areas west of the Mississippi River.  Snow is falling early Monday in portions of the Great Lakes region, while a chilly rain is falling in the Ohio Valley.  Spring fieldwork remains stalled by low soil temperatures and wet field conditions. On the Plains, freezes were noted Monday morning throughout the northern half of the region, with temperatures […]

Biosecurity efforts continue in northern Indiana after a second commercial duck flock in Elkhart County tested presumptive positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. The flock has about 6,000 ducks and the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) is working to establish a six-mile control area and notify flock owners. A flock of about 4,000 ducks tested positive for HPAI on April 8. Public Information Director Denise Derrer Spears says […]

Ron Geis, a market development specialist for Corteva Agriscience based in Iowa, says farmers could face difficult weather conditions this spring.  Whether it’s overly wet or extremely dry, he tells Brownfield flexibility is key when making successful corn herbicide applications.  ...

Missouri Soybeans is proud to celebrate Earth Day this week, and director of conservation agriculture and farm operations Clayton Light says that Missouri soybean farmers observe this important day in many ways. Light says that farmers ensure their farms leave a lasting legacy through stewardship and environmental practices, and that Earth Day is a reminder of what farmers keep in mind each day. Learn more at mosoy.org. Brought to you […]

Are decorated Easter eggs safe to eat? Sue Coyle, director of integrated marketing for the American Egg Board, discusses egg safety. Click here for more information. ...

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says Brazil’s inability to play by the rules established by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) puts the global market at risk.  Ethan Lane says that’s why NCBA has been adamant Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack suspend imports of fresh beef from Brazil and require a thorough review of its animal health and food system. “The concerns that we are expressing here are not because […]

An economist with CoBank says the Russian invasion of Ukraine will impact grain stocks and prices for years.  Kenneth Zuckerberg tells Brownfield the global grain markets have been managing through a period of extreme volatility, especially in the past month.  “While markets have calmed down a little bit, we see very tight stocks-to-use and price volatility for both wheat and corn lasting for at least two growing seasons.” Zuckerberg recently […]

An Illinois farmer has experienced first-hand how Soy Excellence Centers are diversifying demand and increasing markets for US soybean exports. Mark Read of Putnam, IL recently traveled to Honduras, where the Illinois Soybean Association has partnered with Zamorano University to invest in an in-pond raceway system for sustainable production of tilapia.  “They use 100% United States Soybeans, which they feed to their tilapia. Then, they ship almost all the tilapia […]