The corn and rice harvests are starting in the Missouri Bootheel. Ryan Wilson farms in New Madrid County and tells Brownfield there’s already been some corn harvested in the area, but he’ll start harvest this week, “Most of the corn I’ve walked and looked at looks very good, I’m expecting a lot, and we’ll see…… Continue Reading
New dairy cattle HPAI reports slowing down
The number of new H5N1 avian influenza cases in dairy cattle appears to be tapering off. A Thursday USDA report says the National Veterinary Services Laboratories have confirmed the presence of avian influenza in 22 dairy herds in five states during the past 30 days, but that same report shows the last confirmed case of…… Continue Reading
Agrifac brings new sprayer technology to North America
North American farmers now have access to unique sprayer technologies developed in the Netherlands. Bryan Pekarek, sales director with Agrifac, says the company offers three types of self-propelled sprayers. “We offer the Condor, which is a 1200-gallon machine.” He says, “The Vanguard is a 1600-gallon machine, and our big machine is the Endurance machine. That’s…… Continue Reading
Potato leafhopper a problem in alfalfa
Potato leafhopper has been a problem for alfalfa growers in the Upper Midwest. University of Minnesota Extension integrated pest management specialist Bruce Potter says cutting hay should knock back populations. “The other option is to use insecticides, and use those judiciously.” Potato leafhoppers feed on the underside of alfalfa leaves and stems by sucking sap…… Continue Reading
Lawmakers call for HPAI strategic initiative
Some members of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee are calling on USDA to do more to assist producers impacted by highly pathogenic avian influenza. Iowa Republican Randy Feenstra tells Brownfield the bipartisan group that includes South Dakota Republican Dusty Johnson and California Democrat Jim Costa recently sent a letter to Ag Secretary Vilsack asking his…… Continue Reading
Dry conditions come back to MO as harvest begins
Brian Koenig farms in Perry County, Missouri and says the crop conditions are variable. “The soybeans, as a whole, look really good, but the last 4 to 5 days, we’ve seen lots of deterioration because of drought. The cooler weather has helped, but it’s supposed to get 95 degrees again by Monday or Tuesday. Some…… Continue Reading
Canadian rail uncertainty continues amid government action
The Canadian government has taken action to help end a rail shutdown, but an ag transportation expert says the situation is far from over. Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, says Canadian National Railway workers returned to work on Friday. “It remains a very fluid situation,” he said. “The Canadian Labor Ministry…… Continue Reading
Using soybean biotechnology to advance profitability
Advancements in technology are allowing farmers to advance their operations. Kyle Kunkler, the director of government affairs for the American Soybean Association says new soybean biotechnology innovations will soon be hitting the market and talks about how this can benefit farmers. The post Using soybean biotechnology to advance profitability appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.…… Continue Reading
Learning more about today’s consumer
Pork consumption in the U.S. has remained fairly consistent in recent years. Patrick Flemming, vice president of demand development for the National Pork Board, says the goal is to grow demand. To do that better, the group is looking at consumers differently. He tells Brownfield the Checkoff has divided consumers into seven groups. AUDIO: Healthy…… Continue Reading
Nafziger: One of the most uniform crops I’ve seen
A longtime University of Illinois Extension agronomist says the 2024 crop might be one of the best he’s ever seen. Emerson Nafziger, professor emeritus at the U of I, tells Brownfield… “Well, it’s never looked better.” He says, “I’ve been in Illinois watching the crop for 45 years, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen…… Continue Reading
