The Chairman of the Michigan Milk Producers Association says dairy farmers are much more aware of how detect highly pathogenic avian influenza as wild birds move south this fall. Doug Chapin tells Brownfield, “I would definitely encourage producers to be on the watch for any chance where there’s any opportunity for any crossover from wild…… Continue Reading

Soybeans were lower on speculative and technical selling. The U.S. soybean harvest is 89% complete and while some near-term rain delays are probable, the precipitation is welcome. Forecasts also have more rain in South America, boosting planting. Still, some areas could see a drier pattern over the next few days and temperatures are generally expected…… Continue Reading

An associate professor in crop sciences says ongoing testing for soybean cyst nematode has shown just how widespread the pest is. Nathan Schroeder at the University of Illinois tells Brownfield… “We’ve gotten samples from well over half of the counties in Illinois.”  He says, “As we knew it’s distributed all over the state. What’s interesting…… Continue Reading

Shipping on the upper Mississippi River upstream from Lynxville, Wisconsin will end December 9th this year.  Patrick Moes with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St Paul District tells Brownfield that’s when winter maintenance will begin on three of their lock and dam facilities. “Lock and Dam #2 which is right near Hastings, Minnesota, and…… Continue Reading