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Weather keeps slowing down Wisconsin field progress

Weather created varying crop conditions across Wisconsin last week.  USDA reporters say most farmers had warmer than normal temperatures, except in the northwestern part of the state.  Scattered rain also brought topsoil moisture back up to 37% surplus and 62% adequate.  Several areas of eastern Wisconsin had enough rain to prevent field work all week. …

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Iowa crops endure heat, storms

Weather continued to cause problems for farmers in Iowa last week.  USDA officials say much of the state was unusually dry, but severe storms in east central Iowa caused wind and hail damage.  Corn condition improved to 64% good to excellent.  Soybeans are now 97% planted, with more than 90% of the beans emerging.  The …

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31% of Ohio corn, 28% of soybeans are in good to excellent condition

According to the latest USDA crop and weather report, last week was the single best week for fieldwork in Ohio this growing season. Ninety-one percent of corn is planted, and 83 percent is emerged. Eighty-one percent of soybeans are planted, and 62 percent are emerged.   Corn is 31 percent and soybeans are 28 percent …

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39% of Indiana corn, 37% of soybeans are in good to excellent condition

Dry conditions allowed Indiana farmers to make significant planting progress this week. According to the USDA, 95 percent of corn is planted, and 88 percent is emerged. Eighty-eight percent of soybeans are planted, and 73 percent are emerged.   Corn is 39 and soybeans are 37 percent good to excellent. Lance Honig with the National …

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Bayer joint venture to explore new technology

Bayer has partnered with a U.S. bio-pharmaceutical company to explore its new technology for plant solutions. The PROTAC technology from Arvinas® uses naturally occurring protein degradation to target proteins, “For agriculture, we will be the very first, applying and exploring this technology.” Dr. Pascal von Koskull-Doring tells Brownfield Ag News the technology could potentially help …

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Michigan Governor Gretchen Witmer farm tour

Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Nicole Heslip will be on the ground in Charlotte on July 9, 2019 for Michigan Governor Gretchen Witmer’s farm tour. Continue reading Michigan Governor Gretchen Witmer farm tour at Brownfield Ag News.      

Representative (R-MI 6th District) Fred Upton Farm Tour

Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Nicole Heslip will be on the ground in Scotts, Michigan July 2 for Representative (R-MI 6th District) Fred Upton’s Farm Tour. Continue reading Representative (R-MI 6th District) Fred Upton Farm Tour at Brownfield Ag News.      

MSMC strategic plan addresses demand and more

The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council Board’s new strategic plan is in place. Tom Steever spoke with Gary Wheeler, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council CEO, who says the strategic plan covers research, demand and education and outreach. To learn more, visit mosoy.org. Brought to you by Missouri’s soybean farmers and their checkoff. Continue reading MSMC strategic plan addresses demand …

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‘Paying the bills with patriotism’?

President Trump last Saturday proudly announced a “tariff truce” with China and that negotiations in pursuit of an end to the tariff wars between the world’s two largest economies are “right back on track.” Carve away the spin, this means the talks will restart, but there’s no guarantee of a deal. No deadline was given …

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University of Missouri Extension Pest Management Field Day

Brownfield’s Julie Harker and Will Robinson will be on the ground at the Bradford Research and Extension Center in Columbia on July 9, 2019 for the University of Missouri Extension Pest Management Field Day. Continue reading University of Missouri Extension Pest Management Field Day at Brownfield Ag News.