A complex storm system emerging from the West will cross the Plains and upper Midwest later Wednesday and reach the eastern U.S. on Friday. However, the storm will stall over the East, with precipitation lingering through the weekend in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Storm-total rainfall could reach 1 to 3 inches or more along and …
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Apr 17
Alternatives to sugary Easter baskets
Chocolate and sugary candy are popular Easter-basket fillers, but there are healthier options available. Listen to Healthy Living below to find out how many calories and fat are in a large peanut butter and chocolate bunny. Healthy Living ~ healthy Easter baskets Continue reading Alternatives to sugary Easter baskets at Brownfield Ag News.
Apr 17
Wet fields continue to slow Wisconsin farmers
The Wisconsin maple syrup season is coming to an end, but many farmers haven’t begun to get into the wet Wisconsin fields. USDA’s third crop report shows spring tillage is only 3% complete, and in many areas of the state, last week’s snowfall slowed things down even more. Many farmers told USDA they are concerned …
Apr 17
Spreaders, plows, and planters mostly idle in Wisconsin
Very little field work is getting done in Wisconsin because of wet soils and cool conditions. James Giese of Alma Center is one of many farmers waiting to get in the fields. “It’s still too wet. We have a little bit of snow on the ground yet.” Don Lutz from the Waupaca area says some …
Apr 17
Census of Ag shows Wisconsin details
A USDA statistician says the Census of Ag shows Wisconsin is a very diverse state, but the dairy industry remains the state’s ag leader. Greg Bussler says, “Wisconsin farms in 2017 sold 11.4 billion dollars worth of ag products. Milk accounted for 45% of the sales along with grains, cattle, vegetables, poultry, and eggs.” Bussler …
Apr 16
High water, wet fields hinder field work
The swollen Missouri River is affecting field work for Missouri soybean growers. Robert Alpers, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council Chairman, farms several hundred river bottom acres near Jamestown. More on that in this week’s Spotlight on Soybeans. Brought to you by Missouri’s soybean farmers and their checkoff. Learn more at mosoy.org. Continue reading High water, wet …
Apr 16
Hot dog and sausage season
It’s hot dog and sausage season, which starts with the Major League Baseball season. The Hot Dog & Sausage Council says their survey shows baseball fans are expected to eat more than 18 million hot dogs and four million sausages at games this year. Hot dogs and sausages are cured meat products that are high …
Apr 16
“Don’t delay planting for nitrogen”
A lot of farmers are backed up on fertilizer application because of a wet fall but a nutrient management specialist says planting and weed control should take priority over nitrogen application. Peter Scharf with the University of Missouri says applying nitrogen after planting is likely to work just as well, “Our data shows that the …
Apr 16
Michigan’s fruit industry is growing
Michigan is the third largest fruit producer in the nation according to the latest census. Ty Kalaus with the Great Lakes Regional Field Office tells Brownfield when accounting for all fruit production, excluding citrus, Michigan is ranked behind California and Washington. “Definitely the top fruit was apples—Michigan ranked 3rd in apples behind Washington state and …
Apr 16
Ohio farmer shows patience as wet conditions continue
A northwestern Ohio farmer says he’s in no rush to begin planting. “Let’s let the ground get another day or two more fit before we get out there,” he says. “I also do a lot of cover crops and I’m no-tilling everything so I’m trying to be especially careful and make sure I have a …