A southern Illinois farmer says recent rains are continuing to hamper planting progress in his area. Kenneth Hartman, Jr., who farms in Monroe County, says it’s been a very difficult spring. “We just finally finished our corn last week.”  He says, “We still got a few beans to plant. We’ve had numerous rains in May.…… Continue Reading

A plant pathologist says following federal procedures is necessary to properly transport research materials across state and international borders. Michigan State University’s Marty Chilvers tells Brownfield permits are required through the USDA’s Animal Plant Inspection Service. “That’s really helpful because they will go through the permitting process, come and inspect facilities, make sure that we’re handling those…… Continue Reading