The USDA says the majority of Illinois crops are doing well. Ogle County farmer, and president of the Illinois Farm Bureau, Brian Duncan says recent rains have been beneficial. “We’ve been in a drought up north, but we finally caught an inch and a half of rain across almost everything, which really perked things up.” …… Continue Reading
Wet weather patterns now impacting emerged crops
A west central Indiana farmer says consistent rainfall has been the biggest challenge this year. Kevin Cox says he finished planting on May 31st. “In this part of the world, there’s still several fields that aren’t planted,” he says. “Just a lot of ground that’s either underwater or completely saturated. We’ve had between 6 1/2 and…… Continue Reading
Hardy Cancels All European Dates on His 2025 Tour
Hardy didn’t share any information as to why the 10 European shows got canceled. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Winter wheat harvest delayed in Missouri
A farmer in eastern Missouri is waiting to harvest winter wheat. “I think the whole season is about two weeks delayed.” Warren Stemme, who farms in St. Charles County, says the wheat was late coming out of dormancy. And while the early planted crop looks good, the later planted wheat has struggled the whole season.…… Continue Reading
Children’s Discovery Museum updating expansive ag exhibit
The executive director of the Children’s Discovery Museum in Normal, Illinois, says the facility’s twenty-year-old Agmazing exhibit is getting a more than one-million-dollar upgrade. Beth Whisman tells Brownfield it’s time to modernize one of the largest agriculture-based learning exhibits in the country. “We want it to reflect current agriculture, but also think about future agriculture,…… Continue Reading
Tick transmitted disease confirmed in Iowa cattle herd for first time
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says Theileriosis has been detected in a herd of cattle in the southeast part of the state. This is the state’s first confirmed case. Dr. Grant Dewell, beef extension veterinarian with Iowa State University, says the disease is carried by Asian Longhorned Ticks. He tells Brownfield it infects…… Continue Reading
New checkoff funded research could help reduce vomitoxin impacts
The executive director of the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association says new checkoff funded research is looking at reducing the economic impact of vomitoxin. Tadd Nicholson says the Ohio Corn Checkoff is partnering with Ohio State University. “We have a great team all working on ways that we can increase efficacy and timing, how we…… Continue Reading
Farm labor groups hope path forward for farmworkers is serious
The head of the National Council of Agricultural Employers is asking the Trump administration for collaboration to find a legal path forward for farmworkers. Michael Marsh tells Brownfield losing undocumented workers puts significant stress on the entire food supply chain. “We know that today in this environment that a lot of workers are frightened, and of course…… Continue Reading
Cattle disease threat causes cattle industry uncertainty
The president of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association says the threat of New World screwworm is causing uncertainty for U.S. cattle producers. Jeff Reed says while the disease hasn’t been detected in the United States recently… “We’ve been involved with state veterinary boards and on the national level with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association working to…… Continue Reading
USDA forecasts higher milk supplies and prices
The USDA expects improved milk prices to be supported by strong demand as supplies grow. In its latest supply and demand report, the department says increased milk production per cow and cow inventories are expected to increase supplies through 2026. USDA expects prices this year for cheese, butter, nonfat dry milk, and whey to increase…… Continue Reading
