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State directors have concerns about EPA’s herbicide strategy

Ensuring farmers have access to herbicides is a top priority for state directors of agriculture. Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn says there are concerns with EPA’s herbicide strategy. “We have a lot of concerns about how the farming community is going to be able... Read More.

Scout corn pre-harvest for standability concerns

A group of Illinois agronomists say farmers should be scouting their corn fields this harvest season for stalk quality issues. Lance Tarochione, field agronomist in northwest Illinois with Bayer, says physics are not on the side of the corn plant. “I’m always worried about... Read More.

Tar spot concerns minimal in Iowa, agronomist says

An agronomist says tar spot hasn’t been a major concern across Iowa this year. Channel’s Neal Borgmeyer says he expected the disease to be problematic for the state’s corn crop. “We really shaped up thinking we’ve got excess moisture, this is going to be... Read More.

Soybeans bounce back late on dry weather concerns

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, rallying after a lower start to the session. Most forecasts have some scattered rain late this week, but outlooks into mid-month are generally dry. While the USDA and many private firms are projecting a record... Read More.

Challenging weather spawns grain storage concerns

Grain storage concerns are prevalent in areas of the Corn Belt that had planting delays.  Iowa State University Extension agronomist Gentry Sorenson says crop development varies widely across the Upper Midwest. “There’s going to be some wet corn out there this year, a lot... Read More.

Congressman shares trade concerns during Nebraska State Fair forum

A Nebraska Congressman says he’s unhappy with the Biden administration’s efforts to grow and expand trade. Congressman Adrian Smith says he doesn’t think the administration moved quick enough on Mexico’s decree against biotech U.S. corn. “That’s I believe a flagrant violation of the US-Mexico-Canada... Read More.

Autonomous machines bring new safety concerns

The leader of a farm safety organization says autonomous machinery presents a whole new challenge for keeping farm families safe. Brian Kuhl with Progressive Agriculture tells Brownfield autonomous machine use is growing, whether it’s tractors, automatic feeders, feed pushers, or milking machines. “We’re seeing... Read More.

Tennessee crop conditions have improved, but concerns remain

The USDA says corn is maturing nicely, and soybeans and cotton are steadily progressing, but more rain is needed. Crop conditions have improved across the board, but concerns remain about yield outlook and prices headed into harvest. Corn is rated 55 percent good to... Read More.
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