A weather expert is concerned parts of the Midwest could experience a dry growing season. Bret Walts with BAMWX says long-term forecasts indicate regions where moisture has been more plentiful will continue in a wetter pattern. “Ohio Valley, Central Plains, (but) I’m concerned a little bit about the Northern Plains. That’s an area where the…… Continue Reading

A new report shows high-speed broadband reaching more rural Americans. Shirley Bloomfield, CEO of NTCA—the Rural Broadband Association, says their 2024 survey found more than 76 percent of customers have access to Gigabit downstream speeds, an increase from 67 percent in 2023. “These community-based providers are continuing to lead the charge, closing the divide (and)…… Continue Reading

An extension field crop pathologist at Purdue University says a new resource could help farmers determine the best fungicide for their field. Darcy Telenko says the Fungicide Efficacy Tool uses data from corn, soybeans, wheat, and alfalfa. “A grower can go in and say I’m worried about tar spot in corn for example,” she says.…… Continue Reading

Many growers are already planning their early season nitrogen applications for the spring. On this episode of the Nitrogen Corner, an agronomy expert with Koch Agronomic Services discusses some of his recommendations to help growers protect early-season applications. The post Minimizing Loss with Early Season Nitrogen Applications appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     … Continue Reading