Iowa FFA student to donate 20,000 pounds of produce

An Iowa FFA student plans to donate 20,000 pounds of produce to local nonprofits this year. Lauren Schroeder of the Calmus-Wheatland Chapter in the east-central part of the state says she’s been growing vegetables on an acre and-a-half plot and recently donated $30,000-worth of produce to organizations in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. “Seeing peoples’…… Continue Reading

Determining Seeding Rates for Corn and Soybeans

Looking ahead to the 2025 planting season, many farmers are already thinking about seeding rates for corn and soybeans. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Minnesota-based Channel technical agronomist Derek Crompton explains more.  The post Determining Seeding Rates for Corn and Soybeans appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     … Continue Reading

Mild weather for the season continues to dominate most of the Heartland

Across the Corn Belt, rain showers are occurring primarily east of the Mississippi River.  Despite the cloudiness and showers, Midwestern temperatures are above average for this time of year, with Wednesday’s highs expected to range from 40°F in parts of Michigan to near 70°F along the Ohio River.  Any remaining snow on the ground is…… Continue Reading

Ag Secretary Rollins announces USDA’s $1 billion HPAI plan

The US Secretary of Agriculture says the USDA plans to invest $1 billion to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza. Brooke Rollins announced her five-step plan this morning during the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Winter Meeting.  “We are devoting up to $500 million in helping U.S. poultry producers to implement gold standard biosecurity measures,”…… Continue Reading

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