Early tar spot detection

Recent heat and humidity are creating favorable conditions for early tar spot detection. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Purdue University Extensions’ Darcy Telenko explains what farmers should be on the lookout for when scouting this growing season. The post Early tar spot detection appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     Continue Reading

BASF unveils new yellow-seeded canola hybrid

BASF is launching new canola seed technology that could expand crop acres in the U.S. Bryan Perry, U.S. head of seeds and traits, tells Brownfield the new hybrid, InVigor Gold, is yellow-seeded canola, which has been bred for hotter and drier climates with poor soil quality. “When we’ve really had our proof of concept with…Continue Reading

Doud says Canadian dairy market access fix needed

A dairy leader who was involved in the last USMCA trade negotiations says there are issues to resolve when the U.S, Canada, and Mexico return to the bargaining table. National Milk Producers Federation CEO Gregg Doud was the USTR’s chief agriculture negotiator during the first Trump administration.  He tells Brownfield Canada is the second-best dairy…Continue Reading

Farm groups optimistic about next WOTUS rule

The Environmental Protection Agency wants a new Waters of the U.S. rule by the end of the year and ag groups are optimistic it will be less burdensome on producers. Courtney Briggs with American Farm Bureau Federation says the EPA’s goal is ambitious.  “We do expect there to be a public comment period and an interagency review…Continue Reading

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