Conditions right for tar spot

Many corn farmers are actively scouting for tar spot. Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Ron Geis says the crop disease thrives in wet and cloudy conditions. “If you have had tar spot in the past, (the disease would be) lower in the canopy as residue that contains tar spot can splash up and move up…… Continue Reading

Expanding agritourism in Indiana

The director of rural development in Indiana says expanding agritourism will benefit the state’s economy. Terry Goodin tells Brownfield the more people know about agriculture, the more connected they are to the industry. “Indiana produces the food, the fiber and the fuel that clothes, transports and that feeds the world, not just Indiana or America.…… Continue Reading

ACRE Act would reduce cost of borrowing for farmers

The American Bankers Association is bringing attention to legislation that would lower the cost of borrowing for farmers. Senior vice president of agriculture and rural banking policy Ed Elfmann says the Access for our Rural Economy, or ACRE Act, removes the taxation on income earned from interest on farm real estate loans. “In essence, what…… Continue Reading

CME cash dairy steady to lower Monday

Cash dairy prices were steady to lower Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was unchanged at $0.61.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.01 at $1.84.   One sale was recorded at $1.85.  Cheese barrels were down $0.02 at $1.91. No sales were recorded.  Butter was unchanged at $3.1050.  No sales were…… Continue Reading

GROWMARK: Expect adequate propane supplies this fall

The executive vice president for retail at GROWMARK says farmers should have access to plenty of propane this harvest season. Barry Schmidt tells Brownfield… “I mean, I know our farmers really hate to invest more in this crop with trying to dry it down.”  He says, “Hopefully we have a dry, warm fall. But that…… Continue Reading

Agronomist says corn rootworm management has been effective

A technical agronomist says corn rootworm pressure has decreased in some areas of the Midwest. DEKALB Asgrow’s Nicole Stecklein tells Brownfield, “I don’t think that we’re seeing quite the issues that we have in the past couple of years. I give a lot of credit to our farmers for really taking the bull by the…… Continue Reading

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