Weed scouting before and after spraying

Farmers are encouraged to scout for weeds before and after spraying. Ron Geis with Corteva Agriscience says farmers need to be vigilant early in the growing season. “To make sure that you get the weed control that you expect, monitor any crop responses, and to scope out any problem areas.” He tells Brownfield active scouting…… Continue Reading

Indiana BOAH declares the state HPAI-free

The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the state has been cleared of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Denise Derrer Spears, BOAH’s public information director, says the designation from the World Organization for Animal Health means that export restrictions and trade barriers have been lifted.  “We’ve eliminated the infection on all affected farms and there have been…… Continue Reading

Panel rules that tariffs on US ag buyers must be paused

A three-judge panel of the US Court of International Trade has ruled that President Trump must temporarily pause tariffs imposed on the three largest buyers of US ag products. The ruling on Wednesday requires the administration to remove the 10 percent tariffs imposed on Canada, Mexico and China and every other country because tariffs can…… Continue Reading

Wireworms causing issues in some fields

The outreach agronomist with the Illinois Soybean Association says some farmers are dealing with wireworms this spring. Stephanie Porter says the insects are typically found in fields with a history of infestations. “They have a lot of protection and so it’s really, really hard to use an insecticide to kill those wire worms.”  She says,…… Continue Reading

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