Hay harvest making progress in Missouri

The market news manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says hay harvest is advancing. But, Tony Hancock tells Brownfield… “The hay looks good. It’s just awful mature.” According to the USDA, 87 percent of pastures are rated good to excellent conditions and the first cutting of alfalfa is 29 percent complete. He says producers…Continue Reading

Temps to vary across the Heartland; a seasonally wetter pattern for many

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country.  Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to portions of the central Plains and western and central Corn Belt. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be limited to the Northwest. The post Temps to vary across…Continue Reading

Watch the wheat for signs of scab, striped rust

Many wheat growing regions are close to anthesis, and there are some concerns about head scab and striped rust, two diseases that can quickly reduce yields and profits.  Dr. Damon Smith is a plant pathologist with the University of Wisconsin, and he has advice for scouting and when to spray fungicides.  A link to the…Continue Reading

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