NCGA president says UK trade deal a good sign

The president of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) says Thursday’s announcement of a new U.S. trade deal with the United Kingdom is a good sign. “Don’t know a lot about the details yet.”  He says, “Obviously, we’re trying to figure that out, but definitely on the ethanol side, it sounds very positive.” Kenneth Hartman,…Continue Reading

Irrigation has already started in Nebraska due to dry conditions

A field agronomist says dry conditions across parts of Nebraska are creating uneven emergence for corn and soybeans.   Mark Morten with Beck’s Hybrids covers the central and eastern area of the state and says many farmers have already started irrigating. “It’s good for getting that top couple of inches of soil to make sure…Continue Reading

Vanderwert recognized by Mizzou CAFNR

The Mizzou College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR)Alumni Board recently announced the 2025 Alumni Association Award recipients.  Anita Vanderwert was among five distinguished grads who received the Dana Brown Haynes Distinguished Service Award. From the CAFNR website announcement: Anita has served as the business development director for Brownfield Ag News since 2015. Her ag…Continue Reading

A much warmer, but wetter pattern ahead for much of the Heartland

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures across the eastern half of the U.S., while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover the West.  Meanwhile, nearly the entire country will receive near- or above-normal precipitation, with drier-than-normal weather limited to southern Texas. The post A much warmer, but wetter pattern ahead…Continue Reading

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