Going with Enlist

With more than 65% of U.S. soybean acres planted to Enlist E3 soybeans, farmers across the country have found great success with the Enlist weed control system from Corteva Agriscience. Nebraska farmer Grady Johnson, owner at 37-Ag, tells Brownfield he’s switched to Enlist E3® soybeans and is excited about his weed control program for the…… Continue Reading

Grain markets respond higher to tariff news

The U.S. soybean and corn markets responded higher as the U.S. and China agreed on temporary reductions in tariffs for the next 90 days. “This agreement brings U.S. tariffs down to 30 percent and China’s tariffs down to 10 percent.” But Arlan Suderman with Stone X Group says the markets are over-reacting. “It’s always good…… Continue Reading

Potential return of RFSI funding

The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says the USDA’s currently frozen Resilient Food System Infrastructure (RFSI) grant program may be returning. “In communications with USDA, we are being told that it in fact may be turned back on.” Jerry Costello says reinstatement of the program would mean over $6 million dollars to boost…… Continue Reading

Illinois Congressman says farm bill needs to stay the farm bill

The House Agriculture Committee is set to consider its portion of the budget reconciliation bill, which includes elements of the farm bill, Tuesday evening. Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-IL) says this isn’t how a farm bill is done. “We need to make sure that the farm bill stays the farm bill,” he says. “We can’t afford…… Continue Reading

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