Crops improving in west central Indiana

A west central Indiana farmer says his crops are bouncing back after a rough start to the growing season.  Kevin Cox tells Brownfield, “Five to six weeks ago, I had the worst prospect for crop I think I’ve ever had. I wouldn’t say that now, but there’s still a lot of unknowns. I’ve still got a…Continue Reading

H2Ohio program continues to show water quality improvements 

The director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture says continued growth in the H2Ohio program is helping reduce nutrient runoff across the state. Brian Baldridge says a recent statewide expansion is showing the importance of widespread conservation efforts. “We’re making sure that our farmers know what their fields need and that we put the exact appropriate amount of…Continue Reading

Using precision technology to improve weed management

The innovation project manager at Beck’s Hybrids says precision technology can help farmers improve weed management. Will Hirschfeld says the company is partnering with Verdant Robotics to utilize its SharpShooter technology, which was originally created for specialty crop use. “We were able to transition that technology into soybeans using a grant that was awarded to us…Continue Reading

Between the Rows Tour sees drought impacts

The Corn Marketing Program of Michigan’s annual yield tour is finding mixed crop conditions across the state. Research and Agronomy Director Kristin Poley tells Brownfield drought impacts are evident. “We had a difficult start to the spring with cooler-than-average temperatures in May, a wet spring that impacted establishment, and we’ve had an extremely hot and…Continue Reading

Poultry production for July up on year

U.S. poultry production posted a year-over-year gain in July. The USDA says 4.628 billion pounds of poultry were certified wholesome last month, rising 1% on the year, as a 2% increase in chicken to 4.19 billion pounds more than canceled out a 2% decrease for turkey at 426.597 million pounds. Chicken and turkey slaughter numbers…Continue Reading

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