Supreme Court denies Iowa Pork Prop 12 petition

The Supreme Court recently denied a petition filed by the Iowa Pork Producers Association challenging Proposition 12. IPPA attorney Eldon McAfee says the challenge to California’s livestock confinement law was based on constitutional issues. “Some of which were addressed by the dissent mainly in the NPPC case, where the Supreme Court found that it was…… Continue Reading

Trump rallies for farmworker exemption

President Trump again pledged to work with farmers and protect undocumented farmworkers during a recent rally in Iowa. “We’re going to do something that we’re going to sort of put the farmers in charge,” he said. Trump said legislation is being crafted with farmers and the hospitality industry to create some type of immigration exemption.…… Continue Reading

BASF researching red crown rot

A technical field representative with BASF says new research shows seed treatments can help mitigate yield losses caused by red crown rot. Nick Tinsley says the key is using a higher rate of seed treatment. “Not all seed treatments are going to have activity, but there are a few out there that do.”  He says,…… Continue Reading

Scout for Soil Borne Soybean Diseases

It’s scouting season. Mandy Bish, a plant pathologist with the University of Missouri Extension, says that due to the wet, cool spring, farmers should be scouting for soil-borne diseases. Hear more from Bish in the latest Spotlight on Soybeans. The post Scout for Soil Borne Soybean Diseases appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     … Continue Reading

Late Season Weed Control

As the growing season progresses, some farmers may still have concerns about weed control. Ron Geis, a market development specialist with Corteva Agriscience, says the Enlist weed control system allows farmers to make timely herbicide applications tailored to their operation. He tells Brownfield that Enlist can be applied up to the early flower stage in…… Continue Reading

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