Corn stocks are tight, and an ag economist says any changes to the balance sheet could send prices even higher. And with the Biden administration’s recent announcement that it would allow summer sales of E-15, more corn will be headed to ethanol production. University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says while there won’t be a lot more corn used for ethanol, it will be more. “And all else equal it makes […]
A South-Central Nebraska farmer says the drought has disrupted the beginning of planting season. Jay Reiners says he started planting soybeans last Saturday near Juniata. “Soil conditions are really dry. I ran pivots to incorporate my bean preemergence a couple of weeks ago, so I do have moisture. But, my dryland corners I don’t know what they’re going to survive on without some help from the good Lord here shortly.” […]
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Amie Simpson will be on the ground for the Purdue Ag Alumni Fish Fry held in Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday, April 30, 2022. ...
Rhiannon Branch will cover Beck’s Hybrids Southern Illinois Field Tour August 4, 2022 in Effingham, Illinois. ...
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. ...
