Managing Different Levels of Corn Insect Pressure

Above and below-ground insects can have a devastating impact on corn fields. In this Managing for Profit, Illinois-based DEKALB Technical Agronomist Rachel Willis says Bayer’s new lineup can help farmers protect their fields in 2025. The post Managing Different Levels of Corn Insect Pressure appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     … Continue Reading

Rapid dry-down of soybeans an issue during harvest

The rapid dry-down of soybeans was a significant issue for many farmers in the Upper Midwest during harvest. Nick Peterson farms near St. Cloud in central Minnesota. “It was really a struggle because the beans dried down so fast, but there were still areas of the field that really the plants hadn’t died. Everyone I…… Continue Reading

Alfalfa report released

The National Alfalfa and Forage Alliance has released their latest Alfalfa Variety Ratings report. The annual report gives an extensive listing of 121 alfalfa varieties available in the U.S. and their corresponding ratings for fall dormancy, winter survival, bacterial wilt, and how each held up to a variety of pests including leafhoppers. The report is…… Continue Reading

Colombia continues to be a bright spot for U.S. pork exports

The U.S. Meat Export Federation says Colombia remains a great export market for U.S. pork. Homero Recio, the USMEF Latin American representative, says pork exports are up 48 percent. “The overall pig, it’s like a puzzle,” he says. “It has different parts, different pieces and certain markets around the world take different pieces of that…… Continue Reading

Rains soak dry SW MO soils, flood SEMO

A meteorologist with the National Weather Service in southern Missouri says the recent rains have hit the southeast part of the state the hardest. Mark Burchfield tells Brownfield it’s a very flood prone part of Missouri and there are flood warnings in affect through Saturday morning, which might affect some farmers and ranchers. “The highest…… Continue Reading

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