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Across the Corn Belt, frost and freezes were observed early Friday in portions of the Great Lakes region, including much of ...
A plant pathologist says farmers should be on the lookout for tar spot. “We found tar spot in 46 of our 66 counties last year ...
More significant black cutworm moth flights are being reported in parts of the Upper Midwest. Bruce Potter with the Minnesota ...
Unseasonably warm conditions are causing some concern for emerging crops in west-central Minnesota. Anne Schwagerl farms in Big Stone County and says temperatures could reach the 90’s this weekend.
The Director of the Food Fraud Prevention Academy says efforts are increasing to identify artificial intelligence supply chain risk factors. John Spink’s food fraud prevention research at Michigan ...
The deputy director of the Illinois Stewardship Alliance says a proposal to introduce a new per acre fee for taking ...
Lingering wet conditions have slowed planting progress in northwest Iowa. Shane Holtorf of Pomeroy says he started planting corn April 13th and finished a week later. “We got a start into beans, and ...
Farmers in northeast Arkansas are waiting on a decent planting window following a month of record rain and flooding. “I never ever say I want the rain to stop, but I wish it would pause or slow down a ...
A new study from the National Corn Growers Association and the U.S. Grains Council shows ag exports contributed $28.96 billion to the U.S. economy in 2023. Gretchen Kuck is an economist with NCGA. ...
A Nebraska rancher says it’s becoming harder to manage risk due to on-going drought and uncertainty in the market. Jaclyn Wilson of Lakeside tells Brownfield, “Everything is so extreme right now.
The Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee says Congress is finalizing the President’s “one big, beautiful bill”. Congressman Jason Smith of Missouri says, “We’re going to deliver a pro-growth ...
A southwest Nebraska farmer says drought conditions are intensifying quickly, and relief isn’t expected any time soon. Jan ...