Soybean disease pressure could intensify in August

An extension plant pathologist says the U.S. soybean crop could be susceptible to more disease pressure in August.   Dylan Mangel with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says extreme temperatures swings during the growing season could have an impact. “We think about August as the busiest disease month. That seems to be when beans start to show…Continue Reading

Seasonal heat, humidity to return; organized rain, storms to continue across the Heartland

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in parts of the West.  Meanwhile, above-normal rainfall across much of the northern and eastern U.S. should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in New England and throughout the nation’s southwestern quadrant. The post Seasonal heat,…Continue Reading

Implementing additional conservation practices

Ag groups are calling on Congress to fully fund Conservation Technical Assistance in the 2026 appropriations package. In this episode of Managing for Profit, the National Wildlife Federation explains the benefits of the program and how it provides certainty to farmers. The post Implementing additional conservation practices appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     Continue Reading

Wells Bond Hearing Set

Wells Bond Hearing Set

A 23-year-old Callaway County man has a bond hearing at 8:30 a.m. Friday (Aug. 1) at the Callaway County Courthouse. Jarret Wells has been charged with felonies of enticement of […]Continue Reading

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