A northern Illinois farmer says his corn and soybean crops look good. Sean Arians farms in Whiteside County. “We did have a wind storm come through a couple of weekends ago that lest some damage in the area.” He says, “Fortunately, we didn’t have that. June was a super dry month, but July tracked in…… Continue Reading
Agriculture will soon have a new home at the Ohio State Fair
The Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds is expanding in 2026 with the grand opening of a new agriculture center. Adam Sharp, executive vice president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, says the building will be home to the organization’s Little Farmers Exhibit to showcase the different sectors of the ag industry. “It’s going to be…… Continue Reading
Strategic fungicide applications
The conditions have been right for disease development across many Corn Belt states. In this episode of Managing for Profit, a southern Indiana-based agronomist explains what diseases farmers should be scouting for. The post Strategic fungicide applications appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Favorable early-August weather & temps for most; spotty storms across the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, temperatures remain at favorable levels for corn and soybeans, with Wednesday’s maxima expected to range from 80 to 90°F. Showers and thunderstorms are active across the upper Midwest, maintaining adequate to locally excessive soil moisture reserves. On August 3, Iowa led the U.S. with statewide topsoil moisture rated 31% surplus. On…… Continue Reading
The difference between a milk allergy and being lactose intolerant
Did you know that having a milk allergy isn’t the same as being lactose intolerant? Jessica Kassel, a registered dietitian with the St. Louis Dairy Council, explains the difference. She says there’s also been an increased focus on developing lactose-free dairy products. AUDIO: Healthy Living on milk allergy vs. lactose intolerance The post The difference…… Continue Reading
Rapid growth, not seed or brands causing tassel wrap
A seed consultant says the scattered problems with tassel wrap in corn are because growing conditions are almost too good. Ryan Durant from Dairyland Seed says tassel wrap is affecting some corn but not a lot, and it appears to affect the later-planted corn during the rapid growth stage. “It doesn’t pick on any hybrid or…… Continue Reading
Southern rust concerning in Midwest, BASF rep says
A technical sales rep with BASF says detections of southern rust have been picking up steam across Midwestern corn fields. “For this time of year, it’s a lot,” said Kurt Maertens. Maertens, who covers eastern Iowa and western Illinois, says the number of southern rust confirmations has been both surprising and concerning. “It over winters…… Continue Reading
Cattle future sharply higher Tuesday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply higher ahead of widespread direct business with boxed beef sharply higher during the session. October live cattle closed $3.00 higher at $227.10 and December live cattle closed $3.15 higher at $228.15. September feeder cattle closed $5.10 higher at $339.55 and October feeder cattle closed…… Continue Reading
More work is needed to finish the farm bill
The Democratic leaders of the House and Senate Ag Committees suggest a lot of work needs to be done to complete a new farm bill. During an ag policy forum Tuesday morning at Farmfest in southwest Minnesota, House Ag Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig said she supported the ag provisions included in the One Big…… Continue Reading
Cheese and butter production higher in June
The USDA says cheese and butter production levels were higher for June but down from the prior month as supplies remain tight. Total cheese production was more than 1.2 billion pounds, a rise of more than four percent from last year but nearly four percent below the prior month. Italian cheese production increased five percent…… Continue Reading
