NOAA shows mild to moderate algal bloom for Lake Erie in 2025 

Ohio Farm Bureau’s director of water quality and research says heavy rainfall this spring is impacting phosphorus levels into Lake Erie in 2025. Jordan Hoewischer tells Brownfield the lake is expected to have a mildly moderate algal bloom. “It’s showing that we’ve made some progress, but we still have some room to go,” he says.…… Continue Reading

No changes for planted acres for a pair of WCB farmers

Some Great Plains farmers didn’t change course on planted acres this year for varying reasons. Northeast Nebraska farmer Quentin Connealy says it can be hard to grow a soybean crop in the Missouri River bottom. “I would have been a little bit bean heavy this year, but with the flood last year I was able…… Continue Reading

Impressive Illinois wheat harvest

A southeastern Illinois farmer says an impressive winter wheat harvest is wrapping up in his area. “We finished our wheat, and it was very good. There’s some wheat left, but most of it’s done.” Don Guinnip, who raises row crops and cattle in Clark County, says a very wet spring led to some concerns about…… Continue Reading

Weed management in 2025

Cool and wet weather has shifted weed pressure in parts of Indiana this year. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Purdue University Extension weed scientist Tommy Butts explains how weed control has evolved in 2025 and why sticking with a full-rate herbicide program is best for farmers wanting to tackle tough to control weeds.…… Continue Reading

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