New K-State study provides additional insight ASF detection

Research shows that African Swine Fever can survive several freeze/thaw cycles which could make it easier to enhance biosecurity and detection efforts. Jacob Gebhardt, associate professor of swine production with Kansas State, says the virus can be stored or transported over longer periods of time. “If we’re in a very remote area, we don’t have rapid…… Continue Reading

Dairy sees improvements using high oleic soybeans

A Wisconsin dairy farmer was so impressed by an experiment with high-oleic soybeans that he’s planting his own this year.  Evan Schrauth runs Cloven View Holsteins in Fond du Lac county, where he’s planting Pioneer’s Plenish soybeans along with his corn because of the difference the high oleic soybean meal has made. “The actual seed is…… Continue Reading

Going with Enlist

With more than 65% of U.S. soybean acres planted to Enlist E3 soybeans, farmers across the country have found great success with the Enlist weed control system from Corteva Agriscience. Nebraska farmer Grady Johnson, owner at 37-Ag, tells Brownfield he’s switched to Enlist E3® soybeans and is excited about his weed control program for the…… Continue Reading

Grain markets respond higher to tariff news

The U.S. soybean and corn markets responded higher as the U.S. and China agreed on temporary reductions in tariffs for the next 90 days. “This agreement brings U.S. tariffs down to 30 percent and China’s tariffs down to 10 percent.” But Arlan Suderman with Stone X Group says the markets are over-reacting. “It’s always good…… Continue Reading

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