Avian influenza found in wild Wisconsin birds

Avian influenza has been found in some wild birds in Wisconsin. Department of Natural Resources officials confirm finding the H5N1 virus in a wild merganser duck in Milwaukee County.  DNR officials also say there have been reports of around 50 sick ducks along the Lake Michigan shoreline between Milwaukee and the Illinois border.  Since mid-December,…… Continue Reading

HPAI confirmed at Indiana commercial turkey operation

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected at a commercial turkey operation in Washington County, Indiana.    According to the Indiana Board of Animal Health, this is the ninth detection of the virus since the start of the year.  More than 14,000 birds will be depopulated to help mitigate the spread of the virus.  A…… Continue Reading

Looking ahead to 2025 corn and soybean acres

An ag economist says there could be an acreage shift in 2025. Matt Erickson, ag economic and policy advisor with Farm Credit Services of America, says one area he monitors is the soybean-to-corn price ratio. He says a lower ratio can indicate corn is fighting soybeans for acres. “That ratio has been relatively low in…… Continue Reading

Minor to moderate flooding risk expected across the Mississippi Delta

An active weather pattern has led to some increases in water levels along the Mississippi River. National Weather Service meteorologist Mary Lamm tells Brownfield the risk for flooding in the Mississippi Valley appears normal to below normal through the spring, but says a normal to above normal flood potential exists for the Ohio Valley. “We…… Continue Reading

HPAI infects more than 26,000 turkeys in Iowa flock

A new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says the disease was detected within a commercial turkey flock in Buena Vista County, impacting 26,729 total turkeys. All turkeys within the flock will be depopulated. It’s the state’s third case of H5N1 HPAI…… Continue Reading

A hopeful outlook for USDA REAP grants

Some Ohio farmers are looking at solar energy to cut costs and boost sustainability. Emily Bails with the Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council says more farmers are showing interest in solar energy. “A lot of people are seeing that with grants and other incentives like tax credits, that there’s a lot of funding that can…… Continue Reading

Red crown rot awareness

The agronomy education lead at Beck’s Hybrids says midwestern soybean growers need to familiarize themselves with red crown rot. “It looks a lot like SDS, and it can cut yields 40 to 60%.” Matt Montgomery says the disease is being identified in more areas, especially in Illinois, Missouri, and Kentucky. “If it lands on you,…… Continue Reading

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