Rains help improve growing conditions in Iowa

An extension agronomist says growing conditions are favorable across Iowa. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says farmers recently received some much-needed rains. “I’ve seen a few fields where it looked like there was corn seed sitting in dry soil waiting to get a drink of water so that it could start that germination process.…… Continue Reading

Factors farmers may want to consider for replanting

An agronomist says there are several factors that farmers should consider before replanting after this year’s excessive rainfall. Trey Stephens with Beck’s Hybrids covers southeast Nebraska and says standing water in fields can become problematic. “(If) those plants are under ponding water from 24 to 48 hours oxygen begins to decrease, and you just start…… Continue Reading

Ag lending specialist sees more farmer exits

An ag lending specialist suggests a rising number of farmers are leaving the industry. Ashley Arrington with Ag Resource Management (ARM) says working capital began to erode on many operations last year as balance sheets weakened. “We had a much higher number than expected of farmers that we expected to come back when we were…… Continue Reading

Protecting stored grain from insects

A pest management expert says crop farmers should prioritize insect control in their stored grain. Miya Butler with Central Life Sciences says insects can interfere with grain quality and the ability to move grain into the market. “The economic loss can be felt throughout the grain storage process because we’re not able to deliver as…… Continue Reading

Spring planting delays turn into prevent plant

A Mississippi farmer says spring planting is more than one month behind schedule due to consistent rains and narrow planting windows. Philip Good tells Brownfield he’s lost track of how much rain the farm has received since Easter. “I seem to be stuck right on the front where it’s every day or in some days,…… Continue Reading

Zeldin: RFS volumes “coming soon”

The U.S. EPA administrator told lawmakers the agency will release its proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2026 “very soon.” At a budget hearing with the U.S. Senate Environment Committee, Lee Zeldin said a draft proposed rule is currently at the Office of Management and Budget. “We’ll go through a rulemaking, which includes a public…… Continue Reading

Fusarium head blight applications should be soon

Michigan State University’s wheat breeder says a timely fungicide application during flowering is the most important management strategy for growers. Eric Olson tells Brownfield, “After flowering, look for those anthers.” “When those anthers turn yellow, you’ve got about four days to get that T3 fungicide down, so that’s something to look for probably in the…… Continue Reading

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