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25% of corn and soybean growers continue to expect 2024 cash rental rates to rise

Friday, August 4 by Brownfield Ag News

Twenty-five percent of corn and soybean growers continue to expect cash rental rates to rise next year, according to the latest Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Jim Minter is the survey’s principal investigator and director of the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture. “That’s probably... Read More.

Bayer agronomist says tar spot remains a concern for growers

Friday, July 28 by Brownfield Ag News

A technical agronomist says tar spot has been spotty in some areas of the Corn Belt and more aggressive in others. Andrew Penney with Bayer Crop Science says the disease can be difficult to manage. “Just when we starting thinking we know the weather... Read More.

Rain a mixed blessing for Kentucky growers

Monday, July 24 by Brownfield Ag News

Above-average rainfall fell on Kentucky crops last week. USDA reporters say on average, the state received just over 1.3 inches of rain. Seventy-three percent of Kentucky’s topsoil now has adequate moisture, with 12% surplus and 13% short. Statistician David Knopf says farmers were able... Read More.

Cherry growers use harvest to talk issues

Monday, July 24 by Brownfield Ag News

Cherry growers are raising labor and farm bill concerns with key state and federal officials during harvest. Head of the Cherry Marketing Institute Julie Gordon tells Brownfield a 12 percent increase in labor costs for growers using the H-2A seasonal guest worker program this... Read More.

Turkey growers learn how to talk about high-path avian flu

Monday, July 24 by Brownfield Ag News

Turkey growers are learning ways to protect against and talk about highly pathogenic avian influenza. Minnesota Turkey Growers Association executive director Ashley Kohls says recent educational opportunities focused not only on biosecurity but how to communicate with consumers about the virus. “Some of the high... Read More.

One out of four corn, soybean growers surveyed expect cash rental rates to rise next year

Thursday, July 6 by Brownfield Ag News

One out of four corn and soybean farmers surveyed expect 2024 cash rental rates in their area to be higher than this year, according to the latest Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Jim Mintert is the survey’s principal investigator and director of the... Read More.

Agronomist encourages growers to scout for increased insect pressure

Friday, June 30 by Brownfield Ag News

An agronomist with Beck’s says growers could see additional insect pressure because of mild winter weather conditions. Travis Coleman covers southern Indiana. “We’ve seen some flights of army worm and black cutworm that are already a bit above normal,” he says. He says scouting for... Read More.

Tart cherry juice tracking will better position growers

Monday, June 12 by Brownfield Ag News

The U.S. International Trading Commission has expanded its tracking of tart cherry juice imports to help growers better analyze the impact on the domestic industry. Head of the Cherry Marketing Institute Julie Gordon tells Brownfield the organization tried to bring a trade case against... Read More.

Specialty crop growers say farm bill is woefully short

Wednesday, June 7 by Brownfield Ag News

Specialty crop growers stressed their needs for the 2023 Farm Bill during a U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing Wednesday. Charles Wingard is Vice President of Field Operations for his family’s fresh vegetable operation Walter P. Rawl which farms across South Carolina, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Michigan,... Read More.

Homestead Credit a big policy win for Minnesota Soybean Growers

Friday, June 2 by Brownfield Ag News

A policy priority for the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association passed during the recently completed legislative session. President Bob Worth says the association has been seeking to raise the valuation limit of the Homestead Tax Credit for nearly three years. “The Homestead Tax Credit has not... Read More.

Northern potato growers would appreciate a rain

Thursday, June 1 by Brownfield Ag News

Soil conditions have gone from too wet to very dry as potato planting wraps up in northern states. In northwest Minnesota, farmer Peter Imle says soil conditions are much better now for the seed and fresh potatoes on his farm considering there was a... Read More.

Stories tagged with: growers

25% of corn and soybean growers continue to expect 2024 cash rental rates to rise

Bayer agronomist says tar spot remains a concern for growers

Rain a mixed blessing for Kentucky growers

Cherry growers use harvest to talk issues

Turkey growers learn how to talk about high-path avian flu

One out of four corn, soybean growers surveyed expect cash rental rates to rise next year

Agronomist encourages growers to scout for increased insect pressure

Tart cherry juice tracking will better position growers

Specialty crop growers say farm bill is woefully short

Homestead Credit a big policy win for Minnesota Soybean Growers

Northern potato growers would appreciate a rain

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