A central Iowa farmer says weeds got a jump start on crops this year. Corey Hillebo of Polk City tells Brownfield mild conditions in February and March resulted in an early start to the grow...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/iowa-farmer-says-weeds-got-a-jump-start/
An extension agronomist is stressing the importance of fertility when managing forages. Aaron Saeugling with Iowa State University says as pastures and hayfields green up, growers need to be...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/forage-fertility-management/
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is concerned American farmers will be caught in the crossfire if China retaliates to new tariffs imposed by the Biden administration. The Iowa Republican tells Br...
John Deere has announced another round of layoffs. This time at its Moline facility. The company is cutting 34 workers from the Moline Cylinder Works effective the end of May. The facili...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/john-deere-announces-more-layoffs/
Heavy rains the first two weeks of May could result in replanting. Central Iowa corn and soybean grower Corey Hillebo says he feels like he’s in a good spot with planting winding down. �...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/central-iowa-farmer-anticipates-replanting/
A climatologist says rains continue to pick up steam across the Midwest. “It’s been particularly wet with a very active storm track,” said Justin Glisan, state climatologist for the Io...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/a-drought-busting-spring/
A north Iowa farmer is increasingly hopeful about a profitable year in 2024. Rusty Olson grows organic and conventional corn and soybeans near Garner. “I guess I’m optimistic with of c...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/iowa-farmer-cautiously-optimistic-about-grain-prices/
Corn planting fell further behind as Iowa farmers saw another week of wet weather. USDA’s latest crop update says 57 percent of the state’s intended corn acres are planted, compared to t...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/rain-keeps-planting-pace-behind-in-iowa/
Wet and windy conditions are limiting herbicide spraying this spring. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Angie Rieck-Hinz says crops are emerging before a preemergent herbicide can b...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/weather-limiting-preemergence-herbicide-applications/
The USDA says U.S. hay stocks are above a year ago. On May 1st, 2024, the domestic hay supply was 21.01 million tons, up 6.677 million on the year because of recent improvements in pasture c...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-hay-stocks-up-on-year/
An extension agronomist is urging producers to be on the lookout for tar spot during the growing season. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says it’s been mostly spotty the last f...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/scouting-for-tar-spot/
U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says the House Ag Committee has made significant strides on the farm bill. “I am excited about the work the committee has done under GT Thompson’s leader...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/hinson-says-committee-vote-on-farm-bill-expected-soon/
The mild winter is being blamed for intense insect pressure in forage crops this spring. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Aaron Saeugling covers southwest Iowa and says outside of ...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/heavy-insect-pressure-in-forages/
An extension agronomist says the wet spring has caused an increase in weed pressure. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says waterhemp has been prevalent across the Corn Belt. “We...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wet-spring-brings-fast-weed-emergence/
A central Iowa farmer is concerned about the combination of a mild winter and wet spring. Corey Hillebo grows corn and soybeans near Polk City. “We had a very warm February and got start...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/iowa-farmer-concerned-about-nitrogen-loss/
An extension agronomist says corn and soybeans are rapidly emerging across Iowa. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says, “You can actually row some of these fields already, so I ...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/crops-emerging-in-iowa-soil-conditions-favorable/
A conservation specialist says the first step into the sustainable aviation fuel market is for a farmer to know their Carbon Intensity (CI) score. Mitchell Hora, founder of Continuum Ag, say...
Rain has slowed spring fieldwork for many farmers and ag retailers. Matt Carstens is with Iowa-based LANDUS Cooperative and says no one should be panicking yet. “As I remind a lot of our...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/rain-limits-planting-window-for-many-midwestern-farmers/
Significant rain brought planting to a halt across most of Iowa last week. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says there were less than two days suitable for fieldwork as recent moisture res...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/rain-slows-iowa-planting-progress/
Recent heavy rains in parts of the Midwest are slowing planting progress. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Angie Rieck-Hinz covers eight counties in north-central Iowa and tells Br...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/heavy-rains-slow-planting-in-north-iowa/