Southern Rust moving up

Given wet and humid conditions this summer, many farmers are reporting disease pressure in corn and soybean fields. Iowa State University Extension plant pathologist Daren Mueller says in corn, Southern Rust has appeared earlier than usual across a broad region. He tells Brownfield the plant pathogen can result in as much as a 25 percent…Continue Reading

Apples… already?

Apple season typically begins sometime in August.  But for AppleAtcha Orchards in Eastern Kentucky, apple picking is in full swing.  Ryan Wilson, who manages the orchard, says one of the reasons the Honeycrisp apples are ready so soon is that it is a high-density apple orchard. AUDIO: Healthy Living on high-density apple orchards The post…Continue Reading

Trump administration continues to address trade deficit

The administration remains committed to expanding market access for U.S. farmers and ranchers around the globe. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins tells Brownfield recently announced trade frameworks will benefit American agriculture. “Whether it’s Japan, whether it’s Korea, whether it’s the Philippines, whether it’s Cambodia, it’s just one win after another and the country that’s winning is America,”…Continue Reading

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