Some early planting is underway in parts of Kanas. Kris Young is a regional agronomist with AgriGold. “Just yesterday we had some guys putting in early-planted soybeans,” he says. “Sometimes we have some guys who like to plant some high-yield soybeans and they’ll plant them in the early part of April and then they’ll switch immediately over to corn.” He tells Brownfield with the week’s upcoming forecast he expects planting […]
Illinois State Veterinarian Dr. Mark Ernst says a recent emergency ban on live poultry sales and shows is a proactive step by the Illinois Department of Agriculture. He tells brownfield while there have only been two confirmed cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in domestic poultry in Illinois, case numbers are rising in neighboring states like Iowa. “What we are trying to do is cut down on the movement of […]
Attorneys general in Iowa and Kansas are calling on the EPA to allow summertime sales of E15. Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller tells Brownfield a letter has been sent to Administrator Regan asking that regulations prohibiting E15 sales from June 1st to September 15th be waived. “So that consumers are given some relief from the enormous increase in gas prices. Also it would cut down on emissions, and help us […]
Photo courtesy United Soybean Board An Enlist herbicide specialist encourages growers to get ahead of weeds. Steve Snyder tells Brownfield their product is labeled for weeds up to six-inches. “That’s about as tall as a ball-point pen, so that’s not very tall. And some of our tank-mix partners prefer 4 inches or smaller weeds, so you just want to get out there early and if you need to come back […]
A southeast Iowa farmer says there’s a sense of optimism this spring. Stan Nelson grows corn and soybeans near Danville. “The current climate around here, or the attitude, is positive. We’ve got good prices (and) most of the fellas around here have got their inputs priced already (and) their fertilizer down.” He tells Brownfield soil moisture levels are improving with recent rains. “The tile lines are running (so) there’s a […]
Minnesota net farm income was nearly record high in 2021. University of Minnesota Extension economist Pauline Van Nurden says their annual report takes cash inflows and outflows, income, expenses, and capital purchases into account. “The 2021 year actually ranks second among the historical records. The other year that was higher was 2012.” She tells Brownfield high commodity prices have been the primary driver as median net farm income reached $166,262 […]
Southern Indiana farmer Ben Kron says cool and wet conditions have limited fieldwork on his farm. “We did a little bit of spraying last week,” he says. “Other than that, as far as planting, nobody has really done anything planting wise in our area and we haven’t either. Temperatures are all over the place, averaging highs in the 50s and lows sometimes down even in the 30s, so we haven’t […]
Farmers are hesitant to make large investments in their operations, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Jim Mintert, director of the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture, says low farm machinery inventories are a culprit. “Over 40 percent of the people in the survey are telling us low or tight farm machinery inventories are impacting their ability to make investments in the farming operation. So, I think, […]
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