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

Pest pressure picking up steam in Iowa

An extension agronomist says pest pressure is becoming more prevalent in Iowa crop fields. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says some infect feeding has been taking place. “From both bean leaf beetles on soybeans and then a little bit of some black cutworm feeding on corn.” She tells Brownfield additional pressure is expected in…Continue Reading

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