April 24, 2025

The coordinator of the Illinois Agricultural Pest Survey at the University of Illinois says the arrival of black cutworm moth flights across the Midwest could pose a challenge to fields with cover crops. Kelly Estes says the pests are here to lay eggs, and they’re attracted to fields with growth. “When you look across the […] The post Scout covers extra for cutworms appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Ohio Farm Bureau members are one step closer to having additional access to rural healthcare options.  Director of state policy and grassroots engagement Whittney Bowers says Senate Bill 100 would expand the organization’s current healthcare coverage options. “The health benefits plan will continue to exist as it is,” she says. “This would give them the […] The post Ohio Farm Bureau focused on expanding rural healthcare options appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Spring fieldwork is ramping up across the Midwest, and David Doonan, who covers western Illinois for Nutrien Ag Solutions, says a large fleet backs their custom application services to ensure growers can cover their acres effectively and efficiently. He tells Brownfield that this enables farmers to seize narrow planting windows with confidence.  The post One Partner. All In. appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Across the Corn Belt, warm weather prevails, except across the far upper Midwest.  In fact, Thursday’s high temperatures should top 80°F as far north as the southern Great Lakes region.  Amid scattered showers, and thunderstorms in the Western Belt, producers continue to plant corn and soybeans, with more favorable (drier) overall conditions in place across […] The post Scattered rain & storms accompany warm weather over parts of the Plains, Corn Belt appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in parts of the Desert Southwest.  Much of the eastern half of the U.S. will have a strong likelihood of experiencing very warm weather.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with […] The post A mild to unseasonably warm pattern for many; still showery for parts of the Heartland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The National Football League draft starts Thursday in Green Bay, Wisconsin and the Taste of the Draft is one of the pre-draft events that helps feed children. GENYOUth is a nonprofit organization that works to equip schools and help provide students with better access to nutrition and physical activity.  CEO Ann Marie Krautheim tells Brownfield […] The post NFL Draft includes food fundraiser to feed kids appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farmers for Sustainable Food is continuing conservation efforts while adjusting to the Trump administration’s rebranding of a grant program. Tim Trotter is the CEO of the Dairy Business Association and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, which founded Farmers for Sustainable Food.  Trotter tells Brownfield, “We have never been busier than we are today.” He met with […] The post Farmers for Sustainable Food adjusting to Climate Smart grant cancelation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story