The latest round of USDA Farm to School grants are advancing work to bring healthier, local food options to students. Fiona Munro, outreach and education coordinator at Sola Gratia Farms in Urbana, Illinois, says it could also lead to more markets for farmers. “Trying to get as much local foods into cafeterias as possible and…… Continue Reading
Size matters when it comes to spray droplet and nozzle sizes
Before any herbicide or pesticide makes it to the farm, a lot of laboratory and field testing takes place. Dr. Steven Fredericks with the WinField United Research Center in River Falls, Wisconsin explains how droplet size, nozzles, and weather affect spraying crops, and what they’re doing to give farmers the best recommendations on today’s Managing…… Continue Reading
Pregnant Gypsy-Rose Reveals New Tattoo
Gypsy-Rose shows off her dramatic new ink. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Rod Stewart Says His ‘Days Are Numbered’
“I am going to be enjoying myself for these last few years as much as I can,” singer assured. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
China’s dairy self-sufficiency affects dairy exports
A recent report shows China’s drop in dairy imports is because they have rapidly become more self-sufficient. Mary Ledman with RaboResearch tells Brownfield China took steps around four years ago to increase stocks of milk powder but pulled back dramatically after stocking up. She says China has also been working to become more self-sufficient with…… Continue Reading
Kansas corn conditions decline
A south-central Kansas farmer says a lack of moisture has caused his dryland crops to struggle. Rick Schlender tells Brownfield.. “The better soils aren’t looking too bad, but the lighter soils, even a week ago we were seeing stress in them,” he says. “That’s probably the biggest concern right now.” According to USDA’s weekly report,…… Continue Reading
Farmers face weed management dilemmas
Farmers trying to control weeds through a wet first half of the growing season have faced several dilemmas. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai says weed emergence and growth have been unpredictable. “Giant ragweed is typically a really early emerging (weed), but it seemed to carry on and we had giant ragweed even…… Continue Reading
Growers continue spraying for tar spot
A crop protection specialist says tar spot is one of his biggest concerns for the rest of the growing season. Dan Waldstein, technical marketing manager with BASF, says reports of the disease have been variable across the Corn Belt. “You really have to be proactive. If you wait until you see the symptoms, you’ve already…… Continue Reading
MO soybean, cotton conditions decline slightly
Missouri’s crop conditions stayed the same or moved slightly lower in the last week with help from below normal temperatures and some rain. USDA says the state’s corn condition is rated 78% good to excellent with 3% of the crop dented and 62% at dough stage. Soybean conditions are 75% good to excellent, a slight…… Continue Reading
Slight improvement in some SD crop conditions
South Dakota’s corn and soybean condition ratings improved slightly in the last week and are now rated 72% good to excellent. USDA 18% of the corn in dough stage and 26% of the soybean crop is setting pods. Spring wheat harvest is underway at 8% complete, behind last year’s pace and the crop is rated…… Continue Reading
