A bill in Wisconsin’s Senate might help farmers and the state’s water quality. The proposal from Senators Robert Cowles, Jerry Petrowski, and Representative Joel Kitchens calls for improved pollutant trading, where a clearinghouse would provide payments to farmers for adopting nutrient management practices or new technologies to prevent phosphorus, nitrogen, and other pollutants from entering …
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Feb 27
Lake Erie Bill of Rights passes
Citizens of Toledo have passed the Lake Erie Bill of Rights, which says Lake Erie and the Lake Erie Watershed has the right to “exist, flourish, and naturally evolve.” Ohio Farm Bureau says this will allow people to file a lawsuit on the lake’s behalf against any businesses in the Lake Erie Watershed. Joe Cornely …
Feb 27
New bioengineered labels coming soon
The new labels for foods that contain GMOs do not say “GMO.” They say “bioengineered” and derived from “bioengineering.” Michael Stebbins with the Council for Biotechnology Information explains… “The term bioengineered is being used because that’s what the law that was passed in 2016 states and bioengineered is a much more specific term to the …
Feb 26
Strip trials focus on cover crop termination dates
Strip trials conducted across Missouri are shedding light on ideal timing for cover crop termination. John Lory at the University of Missouri tells Brownfield trials show slight yield differences when soybeans are planted “into the green”. “I think we’re helping farmers better understand the levers that make a difference on how to be successful consistently …
Feb 26
Fungicide-resistant frogeye leaf spot found in South Dakota soybeans
photo courtesy of Iowa State University A common soybean disease has shown resistance to fungicides in South Dakota. Plant pathologists with South Dakota State University and the University of Kentucky have confirmed the pathogen that causes frogeye leaf spot is resistant to QoI fungicides like Headline and Quadris. Febina Mathew with SDSU says this type …
Feb 26
Hog futures bounce
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures were higher on strength in wholesale values during the session, optimistic cash trade, and position squaring ahead of Thursday’s report. Feeder cattle were supported by the day’s lower move in corn. April live cattle closed $.70 higher at $129.92 and June live cattle closed $.45 higher at …
Feb 26
Excess soil moisture in Ohio
February started wet and warm for most of Ohio but ended more seasonally. The USDA says statewide temperatures averaged more than 3 degrees warmer than normal, but average precipitation was almost 3 inches above usual levels, leaving most of the state with excessive soil moisture levels. Conditions further delayed the tail end of the corn …
Feb 26
MU: Glyphosate and pH factor with dicamba
A leading weed scientist says there’s a lot that’s been learned about dicamba off-target movement in the past year. Dr. Kevin Bradley with the University of Missouri, tells Brownfield Ag News that in the past few months it’s been discovered that there’s more dicamba in the air when glyphosate is included in the tank, “From …
Feb 26
Nebraska wheat crop in good shape
Soil moisture levels in Nebraska are above a year ago heading into March. The USDA says 92% of topsoil and 90% of subsoil have adequate to surplus soil moisture, helping the winter wheat crop improve to 60% good to excellent, compared to 43% good to excellent this time last year. Nebraska farmers planted record low …
Feb 26
U.S. ag trade officials on potential U.K. trade deal
Top U.S. ag trade officials say a bilateral trade deal with the United Kingdom would be welcomed. Gregg Doud is the U.S. Trade Representative’s Chief Ag Negotiator. “Come on in the water’s fine,” he says. “We remind people all the time the United States is a major food producer, a major food exporter, and …
