The president and CEO of CropLife America is concerned about the effects of EPA’s pesticide regulation in 2025. Alexandra Dunn says the Endangered Species Act will have an impact on the next growing season. “As new active ingredients are registered, those labels will have requirements on them,” she says. “Now, how many new active ingredients are…… Continue Reading
Corn fungicide paid in 2024
Corn farmers are reflecting on what worked and what didn’t during the growing season. Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Ron Geis says a wet spring impacted corn throughout the growing season, and disease management was critical. “If there were a couple things that really paid this year, it was either stabilizing nitrogen or applying late…… Continue Reading
Less Downtime, More Protection
Many growers are seeing the benefits of adding a nitrogen stabilizer to their fertilizer applications, but some leading nitrogen stabilizers have a reputation for being hard on equipment. On this episode of the Nitrogen Corner, an agronomy expert discusses some issues to watch out for. The post Less Downtime, More Protection appeared first on Brownfield…… Continue Reading
Wheat grower says timely rains have improved crop
A Central Kansas farmer says some timely rains have helped improve wheat. Paul Penner, of Marion County, tells Brownfield… “The wheat that wasn’t up, it’s now coming up. We’re kind of pleased with that. It looks like the stand is going to be filling in nicely and at least it will be ready for winter.”…… Continue Reading
Largely mild November weather across the Heartland; a little rain eastern Great Lakes region
Across the Corn Belt, with recent rainfall having ended, producers are resuming final harvest efforts, as field conditions permit. Among Midwestern States, only Wisconsin had more than 10% of its corn acreage still standing on November 10, with the statewide harvest 89% complete. Friday’s Midwestern high temperatures should range from 50 to 60°F, with a…… Continue Reading
Largely mild November weather across the Heartland; some moisture on the Plains
Across the Corn Belt, rain is falling early Thursday east of the Mississippi River, where most summer crops have already been harvested. Meanwhile, mild, dry weather covers the western Corn Belt, following recent rainfall. By November 10, Midwestern winter wheat planting ranged from 86% complete in Missouri to 100% in Michigan. On the Plains, mild,…… Continue Reading
A change in weather ahead; much cooler, colder days; an unsettled pattern for most
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures across much of the western and central U.S., while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail along and east of a line from Minnesota to Alabama. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation from the Pacific Coast to the Plains and Mississippi Delta should…… Continue Reading
Popular Auto Parts Chain to Close 700 Stores
The company has faced slowing sales. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Stores That Will Be Open (and Closed) on Thanksgiving 2024
Your go-to list of stores you can stop into on Thanksgiving Day, and the ones you can’t. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Homeless Woman Upset Mother-in-Law Won’t Let Her or Kids Move In
She has two kids, and her husband don’t care where they stay. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
