The benefits from cover crops go beyond conserving soil and water

A multi-state multi-year study just began to learn about how alfalfa, corn and cover crops can work together, and how some cover crops generate their own weed-fighting chemicals.  Marta Moura Kohmann with the University of Wisconsin has more about the new study next on today’s Managing for Profit. The post The benefits from cover crops…… Continue Reading

Harvest continues in Kansas

Kansas farmers continue to harvest sorghum, cotton, and sunflowers. USDA’s final weekly crop update of the year shows the pace for sorghum equal to the five-year average at 96 percent.  Cotton is 71 percent harvested, slightly ahead of 68 percent normally.  Sunflowers are 93 percent harvested, one percentage point behind the usual pace. Winter wheat…… Continue Reading

Avian influenza virus found in California raw milk sample

A California dairy that sells raw, unpasteurized milk is recalling some of it after tests found the avian influenza virus was present. Dr. Keith Poulson with the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory tells Brownfield it is odd to see what has been happening in California with higher raw milk demand during the past few months. “We’ve…… Continue Reading

Tennessee cotton and soybean harvest near completion

Dry conditions across Tennessee continue to impact winter wheat and pasture conditions. According to the USDA’s final Crop Progress and Conditions Report, harvest for both cotton and soybeans is 95 percent complete.  Winter wheat is rated 74 percent good to excellent, with 93 percent planted and 80 percent emerged. Just 22 percent of pastures are…… Continue Reading

Sorghum harvest nears finish line in Nebraska

The final USDA weekly crop report of the season shows the sorghum harvest wrapping up in Nebraska. At 95 percent complete, the pace is just behind the usual pace of 97 percent. Winter wheat condition is rated 48 percent good to excellent, with 95 percent of the crop emerged. The post Sorghum harvest nears finish…… Continue Reading

Kentucky soybeans 93% harvested

Soybean harvest is winding down in Kentucky.  According to the latest Crop Progress and Condition report from the USDA 93 percent of harvest is complete.  Seventy-one percent of tobacco has been stripped.  Winter wheat is 79 percent rated good to excellent with 93 percent of the crop planted and 78 percent emerged. Pastures are rated…… Continue Reading

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