Agriculture

The Environmental Protection Agency is forming a Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel to review proposed label changes for atrazine later this summer. The nomination window for panelists closed on Monday. Last year, the EPA proposed changes to the broadleaf herbicide label to reduce the amount of product farmers can use, adjust application timing and set parameters on how the product is applied. EPA Ag Advisor Rod […]

This week Illinois Soybean Association Trade and Exports Manager Eileen Urish highlights checkoff investments toward expanding markets by hosting international buyers on Illinois soybean farms. She explains the value of these events and opportunities planned for 2023. ...

An ag meteorologist says below freezing temperatures could have damaged emerging crops in the Midwest last weekend. Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated says it depends whether the growing point of the plants were above the surface. Lerner says corn should recover if temperatures don’t heat up quickly. “Sometimes it’s quicker to replant that crop and let it emerge and establish normally instead of waiting for better conditions for this […]

The US Soybean Export Council (USSEC) has resumed trade missions to China to help grow US ag exports and improve relationships between the two countries. Kansas farmer and Vice Chairman with USSEC Lance Rezac says a pair of groups recently visited the country after travel bans were lifted due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the message was clear. “They want our food, and we need their markets.” He tells Brownfield […]

A Wisconsin State Senator says the state budget needs to include money to improve local roads serving farmers. Joan Ballweg from Markesan chairs the Agriculture and Tourism Committee and is also on the budget-writing Joint Committee on Finance. She tells Brownfield she supports using 150 million dollars from the state’s budget surplus to fund critical agricultural road and bridge projects. “By making it difficult for our farmers to get their […]

A farmer in western Indiana says he continues to see the benefits of planting soybeans early and extending the season. Kevin Cox raises soybeans and corn in Brazil, Indiana. “With all the seed treatments and everything that we have today and all the varieties and the breeding that goes into the hybrids today on soybeans, we’ve had pretty good success with planting soybeans early,” he says. He says he’s planted […]

A veterinarian says keeping your backyard chicken flock takes a little more work than people expect. Dr. Nancy Barr tells Brownfield if you’re wanting to add a flock to your home – do some research first. AUDIO: Healthy Living on Nancy Barr ...

Robert Archambault with North Central Irrigation explains why upgrades to center pivots are a wise investment, and how modern technology has taken the center pivot beyond delivering water to the crop. 4/25/23 Managing For Profit program – Robert Archambault ...