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College Football Is Back: Who Is Playing When?
College Football is back this weekend, but who is playing when? Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Thomas Rhett Is Kinda Ashamed That He Used to Do This
See what Thomas Rhett looks back on and laughs at when it comes to his wardrobe. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
What it Means if You See a McDonald’s With Teal Arches
Not all McDonald’s arches are “golden.” Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Corn, rice harvests underway in the Bootheel
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
