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Friday, March 22
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New Beck’s corn root research showing promise
New research into corn root volume and architecture is leading to a better understanding of hybrid selection and crop management. Jim Schwartz, director of research, agronomy, and PFR at Beck’s Hybrids, tells Brownfield they’ve teamed with Purdue, the University of Illinois, and others to ...
Friday, March 22
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IL land prices “steady-to-up” in annual report
A recent report from the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers shows Illinois farmland values were strong in 2023 despite a weaking farm economy. Luke Worrell, with Worrell Land Services in Jacksonville, tells Brownfield the results were a surprise… “A year ago ...
Friday, March 22
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Cattle placements up sharply in February
Placements of cattle into U.S. feedlots surged in February. The USDA says February placements were larger than expected, up 10% on the year at 1.793 million head, due to generally better weather in the major U.S. feeding areas than in January and the extra ...
Friday, March 22
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Iowa farmer gearing up for spring fieldwork
A south-central Iowa farmer is preparing to begin spring fieldwork. Warren Bachman of Osceola says all his fertilizer was applied in the fall. “Basically other than changing the oil in a couple of tractors and greasing the corn planter and getting it out of the ...
Friday, March 22
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Farmland values remain strong despite financial headwinds
Midwestern farmland values remain strong despite a weakening ag economy. Compeer Financial director of appraisal Adam Schmidt says a dramatic increase in interest rates should put downward pressure on the land market. “Land is more expensive to finance, that investor category has other attractive alternative ...
Friday, March 22
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U of I announces new global food, ag communications center
A new center aimed at bridging the gap between urban and rural areas is coming to the University of Illinois. Owen Roberts, director of the U of I ag communications program, tells Brownfield… “We’re hoping by being a center that can do some research; that ...
Thursday, March 21
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IL local food system gets a boost
The state of Illinois is investing two million dollars into small farms and co-ops that will increase access to local food. Jeff Hake, a small grains farmer in McLean County will receive around $72,000 to expand their grain processing facility, says the Local ...
Thursday, March 21
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Weeds take off under abnormal warmth
Weeds are taking advantage of abnormally warm conditions. Mike Probst with BASF says growth of several winter annuals has accelerated. “Where maybe around now is the time that we would normally expect some of those fields start greening up, we’ve actually seen that process start ...
Thursday, March 21
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South central IL farmers worried about soil moisture
Farmers in south central Illinois are worried about the lack of soil moisture heading into planting. David Kleinschmidt, owner of Progressive Agronomy Consulting, says the region is dry… “Comparing today’s date to a year ago and seeing where we fall with moisture, where we’re sitting ...
Thursday, March 21
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Illinois Farm Bureau strategic planning continues
Last year the Illinois Farm Bureau began a process of self-examination aimed at better meeting the needs of the state’s agriculture industry. Mark Gebhards, chief strategy officer, says reaching younger farmers was one thing that led to development of the Organizational Member Strategy (OMS)… “Bad ...
Wednesday, March 20
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Montgomery County IL farmers talk cover crops
Farmers in Montgomery County, Illinois are taking to cover crops. Mark Schweizer converted to a cereal rye cover crop system about five years ago, and tells Brownfield he’s already seen benefits… “It just seemed like that ground’s more mellow.” He says, “It’s easier for that ...
Tuesday, March 19
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Rain on the way, climatologist says
Some areas of the Corn Belt could soon receive some much-needed precipitation. Justin Glisan, state climatologist for the Iowa Department of Agriculture, says a more active storm track is expected over the next seven days. “Anywhere from an inch to two-plus inches across much ...
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