Soybean crop headed in positive direction, still lots to be determined

A plant pathologist with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says mid-summer rains have helped improve variable crop conditions.   Dylan Mangel tells Brownfield, “It didn’t look great for quite awhile around the Fourth of July or so and then things started to even out and fields look pretty good right now.” He says there are still…… Continue Reading

Fischbach encouraged by trade movement

A member of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Trade is encouraged by actions taken by the Trump administration to improve U.S export business.  Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach says there’s been a lot of movement on the trade front the past few months. “I think it’s exciting for the ag industry because we are going to…… Continue Reading

New number; new perspective

Commentary. Last year about this time, I wrote a column of which the opening line read: “Just keeping things in perspective…” On August 19, 2024, the number that was the focus of my writing was thirty-five trillion. But, alas, a year has passed, and a new number has taken its place. It is time to…… Continue Reading

New Illinois Soybean Association chair prioritizing collaboration

The new chairman of the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) says collaboration is his top priority. Bryan Severs, who farms in Vermillion County, says agricultural commodity groups need to work together now more than ever. “We need to make our voices heard because the farmer is being affected by these tariffs more than any other operation…… Continue Reading

Northern Illinois farmer sees high potential

A northern Illinois farmer says his corn and soybean crops look good. Sean Arians farms in Whiteside County. “We did have a wind storm come through a couple of weekends ago that lest some damage in the area.”  He says, “Fortunately, we didn’t have that. June was a super dry month, but July tracked in…… Continue Reading

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