A soybean agronomy lead encourages growers to look ahead to 2025

The BASF U.S. soybean agronomy lead says it’s never too early to start making plans for the 2025 growing season. Marc Hoobler says each year is different. “It’s been very consistent though I think you know year on year has been soybean cyst nematode,” he says. “I think that is the number one production issue…… Continue Reading

Agronomist looking to expand drone application technology

A Purdue University agronomist is working on advancing aerial drone spraying technology on corn and soybeans. Darcy Telenko says this is the second year of trials. “What we’ve been trying to do is just answer a couple of questions on how aerial drone technology compares to our ground equipment,” she says. “Initially, we had two…… Continue Reading

Inaccurate CAUV woodland calculations are being addressed

The Ohio Department of Taxation will address inaccurate woodland calculations in the Current Ag Use Value program.  Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel Leah Curtis says the program used inaccurate deductions to calculate woodland value. “In the past, we were able to get those updated for the first time in a very long time in 2016, but…… Continue Reading

Mulling in-season fertilizer

A north Iowa farmer facing tight crop margins suggests applying in-season fertilizer was not an easy decision. Caleb Renner and his family grow corn and soybeans near Klemme where they are currently side-dressing corn. “It was a difficult decision to make, and the fact that we are applying it ourselves and that we have a…… Continue Reading

Grassley on ag manufacturing layoffs amid economic downturn

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says it’s too soon to predict the impacts of an anticipated multi-year downturn in the ag economy. During a call with reporters Tuesday, Brownfield asked the Iowa Republican about a connection between lower commodity prices and recent layoffs in the ag manufacturing sector. “I think it’s too early to answer your…… Continue Reading

Some strong basis levels in southern Minnesota

Some Midwestern grain farmers are finding strong basis levels. Tim Waibel farms near Courtland in south-central Minnesota and says he’s been delivering corn to an ethanol plant in Fairmont. “And they’ve really been paying up on the basis, and we’re seeing a 70-cent spread in 55 miles. I’ve never seen that before.” South Central College…… Continue Reading

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