Have an old crop exit strategy

An extension ag economist says commodity prices aren’t expected to get much better before harvest and farmers should have an exit strategy for their old crop. Chad Hart with Iowa State University says some farmers will try to store grain and wait for higher prices next spring. “I talked to about 50 or 60 farmers…… Continue Reading

Steady year-over-year growth for MO FFA

The National FFA Organization has reached one-million members and some of that growth is coming from Missouri. Jackson Rhine, a vice president from southwest Missouri, tells Brownfield the growth is steady year-over-year. “We’re up over 27,000 members and have 5 to 6 new chapters being chartered this year. Missouri is up there with the big…… Continue Reading

Michigan climate-smart farm label in development

A climate-smart USDA pilot project is creating a label Michigan farmers can use to direct market their products. Taste the Local Difference Marketing Director Christina Marbury is helping to develop it. “One of the big pieces that we think is really valuable in this type of label is that not only would it tell people…… Continue Reading

Soybean aphid pressure intensifying

Soybean aphid infestations are surging throughout the Upper Midwest. Syngenta agronomic services rep Jesse Grote says populations are growing fast. “Especially up in northern Iowa. So it’s prime time to be scouting for aphids, and that needs to be done on a seven to ten-day interval here at least through the month of August.” He…… Continue Reading

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