July 15, 2024

Cooler conditions should be in place across the Great Plains by midweek. Curtis Riganti with the National Drought Mitigation Center says extreme heat will give way to more seasonable temperatures and some rain chances. “The more widespread rains are probably likely to occur more across the Oklahoma panhandle and western Kansas and maybe a few […] The post Cooler conditions to move into Great Plains this week appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

In this Missouri Spotlight on Soybeans podcast, listen to experts with Missouri Soybean explain why it is important that soybean farmers are involved in their checkoff decisions and why they should know how the checkoff investments are being used. You can also learn about the checkoff funding of global soybean marketing services and what moves […] The post Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast Ep. 2 | Soybean Checkoffs Go Global appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

There’s consumer confusion around lab-grown protein. Iowa Cattlemen’s Association executive director Bryan Whaley says that’s because it’s referred to by several names. “Is it a lab-grown protein, or is it a lab-grown meat? All of those things are confusing. I’ve heard everything from it’s fake meat, some people have called it just ‘goop.’ Lab-grown protein […] The post Consumer confusion around lab-grown protein appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A northeast Kansas farmer says corn and soybean conditions continue to be strong, despite excessive heat. Lance Rezac tells Brownfield… “The crop conditions, especially the corn where it’s so far along, just really look magnificent,” he says. “Though we’re going to need some rain to finish stuff up.” According to USDA, as of Sunday, the […] The post Kansas corn conditions down slightly following heat wave appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The winter wheat harvest is winding down in Illinois. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says at 96 percent complete, the harvest is slightly ahead of the five-year average. Crop development is also moving along faster than usual, with nearly 10 percent of the state’s corn crop at the dough stage, compared to three percent normally. […] The post Illinois winter wheat harvest nears end appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Kentucky farmers continue to face below normal rainfall and above normal temperatures, and some crops are showing signs of stress. The USDA says many crops are severely stunted and would benefit greatly from significant rainfall. The state’s corn crop is rated 63 percent good to excellent, a 4% decline on the week.  Sixty-five percent of […] The post Hot, dry conditions continue to stress areas of Kentucky appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Rain early in the week gave way to hot, humid conditions in Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says corn silking reached 16 percent, five days behind last year and two days behind the five-year average. Fifty-eight percent of corn is rated in good to excellent condition. For soybeans, 58 percent is called good to […] The post Minnesota weather turns hot and humid appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The winter wheat harvest in Nebraska improved from one week ago. According to the USDA’s latest report, winter wheat is now 70% harvested in the state. That’s a sharp increase from 28% last week and ahead of the 36% five-year average. Corn conditions also continue to hold steady, with 78% of the state’s crop rated […] The post Nebraska winter wheat harvest up significantly appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story