The Missouri State Fair is waiving all late fees for entries not received by the published deadline. Fair Director Mark Wolf says it’s because Missouri agriculture has endured many hardships over the past year because of extreme weather conditions and many fair families haven’t had the opportunity to prepare their fair entries. The final late …
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Jul 03
Bacterial leaf streak confirmed on corn in Nebraska
Photo: University of Nebraska Extension Bacterial leaf streak has been confirmed on corn in 74 Nebraska counties. The disease is sometimes confused with fungal gray leaf spot, according to Sarah Sivits, extension educator for the University of Nebraska. “One key characteristic is if you were to take that leaf off and hold it up to …
Jul 03
Wisconsin approves Dairy Innovation Hub
Wisconsin will move forward with a Dairy Innovation Hub. Governor Tony Evers signed the state’s budget Wednesday, which provides nearly eight million dollars a year for dairy research. State Ag Secretary Brad Pfaff says the investment at the University of Wisconsin’s Madison, Platteville, and River Falls campuses will greatly benefit dairy and agriculture in general. …
Jul 03
MFA closing five locations in Missouri
MFA is closing five Missouri Agri Services retail locations in Bronaugh, Columbia, Essex, Fulton and Springfield. The company says customers of the affected locations will be served at nearby MFA locations. “This decision comes from a multi-year analysis of how MFA can best deploy its assets,” said Craig Childs MFA senior vice president of retail …
Jul 03
Corn/soybeans could work for cover crops this year
University of Missouri agronomists say corn, soybeans and grain sorghum are potential cover crop options on prevent planted acres. Excessive rain and flooding forced many farmers to not plant crops this year – which led to the cover crop option and an earlier harvest date on those acres. “Because there’s a lot of prevented planting …
Jul 03
Glyphosate banned in Austria
Glyphosate is banned in Austria. A report from Dow Jones says legislators there outlawed the key chemical in Roundup. Bayer – which acquired Roundup in its purchase of Monsanto last year – has lost several lawsuits in the U.S. alleging the herbicide causes cancer. Bayer says regulators, including the U.S. EPA and the European Chemicals …
Jul 03
Olson departs Minnesota Turkey Growers
Steve Olson is departing the Minnesota Turkey Growers after 19 years as executive director. In a news release, the Association thanked Olson for the critical role he played in the development and success of the organization. MTGA president Paul Kvistad, a turkey farmer from Wood Lake, says they will miss Olson and his inspiring leadership. …
Jul 03
Cherry regions experience two different springs
USDA is expecting consumers to have ample supplies of fresh sweet cherries this year while tart cherry production is reduced. Lance Honig with the National Agricultural Statistics Service says good spring conditions have been good for Washington’s sweet cherries, which grow about two-thirds of the nation’s crop. “It’s a fairly normal sized production so there …
Jul 03
Some heat, humidity & storms across the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, warm weather favors the growth of late-planted and developmentally delayed corn and soybeans. Meanwhile, scattered showers and thunderstorms stretch primarily along a west-to-east axis from Iowa to Ohio. Despite the recent improvement in Midwestern weather conditions, U.S. corn and soybeans were experiencing their second-lowest crop ratings at the end of June …
Jul 03
Wisconsin Department of Ag Board Meeting
Brownfield’s Larry Lee will be on the ground in Bowler July 10 for a Wisconsin Department of Ag Board Meeting. Continue reading Wisconsin Department of Ag Board Meeting at Brownfield Ag News.