October 10, 2024

The USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs says she’s optimistic about an upcoming panel decision on Mexico’s ban on genetically modified corn imports. Alexis Taylor tells Brownfield, “We know and believe quite strongly the science is on our side. I think we’re on track to have that panel decision very soon.” She […] The post Under Secretary Taylor comments on upcoming GM corn panel decision appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The vice president of oils, grains, and seed analysis at Rabobank says farmers are facing more financial pressure this harvest season. Owen Wilson says lower commodity prices are leading to an uptick in operating lines of credit. “The first step that farmers often take when met with lower prices, and that’s pulling back on input expenditures,” he […] The post Farmers adapting to lower farm financials appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Wheat growers in the Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) yielded more than double the production of USDA’s national average. YEN collaborator and Michigan State University wheat specialist Dennis Pennington tells Brownfield participants had good yields despite variable conditions. “Our average this year was 115 bushels per acre, and that is right on trend, last […] The post Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network yield winner nearly pushes 180-bushel wheat appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Drought conditions are worsening and Missouri’s state climatologist says the situation isn’t likely to improve in the short-term. “Really, the entire central U.S. looks dry for the next 7 to 10 days.” Zach Leasor with University of Missouri Extension tells Brownfield it’s normal to have more dry days this time of the year. “But we […] The post Exceptional drought comes back to Missouri appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An Enlist field specialist encourages farmers to properly clean harvest equipment between fields to help prevent the spread of weeds. Tony Goede covers Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin and says a typical combine will store up to 200 pounds of field residue. “Tucked away in different corners and pockets, so that’s a lot of stuff. And […] The post Combine cleanout important for preventing weed spread appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen says disaster relief for farmers and ranchers was discussed at a White House event on Tuesday. “It complicates things with the farm bill. What comes first and does one have to come first? I just hope they can put farmers ahead of politics and get them both done.” Petersen says […] The post Petersen: timely disaster aid needed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An agronomist with LG Seeds says farmers need to be evaluating their corn rootworm plan this fall. Jed Norman, who’s based in north central Iowa, says digging corn roots is the first step. “Kind of be looking at the nodal root feeding.”  He says, “Anytime when we’re starting to eat that root all the way […] The post Fighting corn rootworm appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story