An agronomist says field conditions are conducive for tar spot development across parts of the Corn Belt. Matt Essick with Pioneer tells Brownfield confirmations of the disease have been increasing this month. “We look a little harder than we used to, so we’re able to find it a little bit faster,” he said. “The way…… Continue Reading
Warm and stormy July expected
The lead atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions says his fears of sustained mid-summer drought in the Corn Belt are waning. Eric Snodgrass says several factors were in place for a better-than-average chance of a dry summer. “Like last fall’s drought, like the fact that we had a La Nina this winter,” he says, “the…… Continue Reading
Driving Demand Initiatives – EP 1
Soybeans are stepping into the spotlight. The United Soybean Board is expanding demand opportunities for soybeans, from improving animal nutrition to boosting dairy production and helping create clean fuels. Listen to learn more. The post Driving Demand Initiatives – EP 1 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Cash dairy prices mostly lower Thursday
Cash dairy prices were lower except for butter Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0275 at $0.5625. Six sales were recorded, ranging from $0.5625 to $0.58. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.01 at $1.6850. Twenty-one sales was recorded, ranging from $1.6850 to $1.70. Cheese barrels were down $0.0175 at $1.71. Six…… Continue Reading
Good week for old crop corn, soybean export sales
The USDA is reporting solid old crop corn and soybean export sales during the week ending July 3rd. Those corn and bean sales were multi-week highs for both crops, with Mexico leading the way for corn and unknown destinations topping the list for beans. New crop corn sales for both were good. Wheat and pork…… Continue Reading
Double crop soybean acres in question in Kansas
A farmer in central Kansas says the excessive rain fall may impact double crop soybean acres in his state. Adam Baldwin tells Brownfield winter wheat harvest is significantly behind schedule, and that’s delaying planting. “I think most guys are going to punt this year. Guys who have a history of it will probably take prevent…… Continue Reading
Farmer’s beef on dairy expanded to on-farm processing
A Wisconsin dairy farmer who was an early adopter of raising beef calves for an extra revenue stream says it has really helped his bottom line. Randy Ebert and his family milk 68-hundred Holsteins, and they also sell Angus-Holstein cross calves. He says, “This is one of the few things that is helping us combat…… Continue Reading
CONAB ups Brazil second crop corn projection
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has raised its second crop corn production estimate. CONAB now has that second corn crop at 104.538 million tons, up 3.5% from June 16% from 2024 thanks to higher acreage and better yields. That second crop is the largest of Brazil’s three corn crops, with harvest about 30% complete. Total…… Continue Reading
HPPD resistance limiting corn post-emergence options
A weed science professor at the University of Illinois says resistance to HPPD inhibitors is growing. Aaron Hager tells Brownfield, “Eighty-five to 90% of the phone calls so far, during this part of the growing season, have been people saying, ‘Look, we tried one of the Group 27’s post. It didn’t control the water hemp.…… Continue Reading
Drone vs. plane – which is better to apply fungicides?
Researchers at the University of Missouri are evaluating the effectiveness of using drones to apply fungicides. Plant Pathologist Mandy Bish says the first year of data shows a drone performs similar or slightly better compared to an airplane for fungicide applications on diseases like tar spot. “I’ve been looking at the tar spot disease severity…… Continue Reading
