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A farmer in south-central Iowa says it’s been a challenge to get post-emergence herbicides applied. Steve Kuiper of Knoxville says the wind has been problematic. “It was blowing so hard that you ...
The soybean harvest is winding down in Argentina. Michael Cordonnier with Soybean and Corn Advisor says with more than 90 percent of the crop out, he’s raising his production estimate to nearly 50 ...
A southwestern Ohio farmer says the recent warm and dry weather is helping his crops play catch up after a challenging start to the 2025 planting season. But, Eric Tipton says corn variability remains ...
A technical service representative with BASF says Midwestern corn farmers need a plan to fight tar spot. “The last time I saw tar spot this early, with the forecast this wet, was in 2021.” Kurt ...
A regional climatologist says warmer temperatures could help improve crop conditions following a challenging start to spring. Melissa Widhelm with the Midwestern Regional Climate Center says early ...
Some ag groups have asked the Trump administration to engage with supply chain stakeholders to address concerns about anticipated port congestion. Joe Schuele (she-lee) with the U.S. Meat Export ...
Ohio State’s soybean and small grains agronomist says early season weather challenges have some farmers considering their replant options. Laura Lindsey says overall, it’s been a hard year. “Some ...
The extension corn specialist at Purdue University says another period of extreme weather is impacting the 2025 crop. Dan Quinn says conditions vary based on location. “The eastern part of the state ...
The Indiana FFA Organization has named the 2025 State Stars of Indiana. The organization’s state secretary, Christina Caldwell from the Connersville FFA chapter, is the State Star in Agriscience.
Ethanol production backed off a little bit last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.109 million barrels per day, 11,000 lower than the previous week’s all-time ...
An ag economist says just because cash cattle prices are moving higher, it doesn’t mean the market is without risk. Mississippi State University Extension ag economist Josh Maples says market ...
A dairy farmer in southern Missouri says lower grain prices make a difference in the bottom line of his family’s dairy business. “Right now, grain is fairly ok, but in some years, grain is the same ...