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All about rain & protecting potential

An agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says the corn and soybean crops in his area are set up for a good season. Chad Kalaher, who covers the northeast quarter of the state, says it’s now all about the rain. “We’re in a real critical time.”  ...
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Corn growers headed to DC

Corn growers from across the country are heading to Washington, D.C., next week. Garrett Hawkins, president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association, says the annual Corn Congress, an event organized by NCGA, is an opportunity to build on key legislative relationships. “Whenever you’re actually ...
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Steady growing season for southwest Iowa farmer

A southwest Iowa farmer says he’s been pleased with crop conditions throughout the growing season. John Long raises corn and soybeans near Sidney in Fremont County. “A lot of people in the neighborhood plant soybeans first. This year it was kind of the trend ...
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IL Corn sees wins in OBBBA

The vice president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association says the recently passed reconciliation package has major wins for agriculture. Mark Bunselmeyer, who farms in Macon County, says the legislation provides certainty on several tax issues. “The estate tax is always something that’s important ...
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Tar spot concerns picking up steam

An agronomist says field conditions are conducive for tar spot development across parts of the Corn Belt. Matt Essick with Pioneer tells Brownfield confirmations of the disease have been increasing this month. “We look a little harder than we used to, so we’re able ...
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HPPD resistance limiting corn post-emergence options

A weed science professor at the University of Illinois says resistance to HPPD inhibitors is growing. Aaron Hager tells Brownfield, “Eighty-five to 90% of the phone calls so far, during this part of the growing season, have been people saying, ‘Look, we tried one ...
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Corn leaf aphids on the mind

A pair of agronomists say some Illinois farmers have corn leaf aphids on their minds. Chad Kalaher, with Beck’s Hybrids, says some areas of the state were hit hard by the pest last year. “Looking back in history, higher populations are associated with a ...
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Dry conditions impacting corn as pollination approaches 

A Purdue University Extension corn specialist says he’s concerned dry conditions could impact corn pollination in parts of the Corn Belt. Dan Quinn says the latest U.S. drought monitor shows some of east central Illinois and northwest Indiana as abnormally to moderately dry.  “The R1 growth stage, ...
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Japanese beetles are back

A pair of Illinois agronomists say Japanese beetle numbers are up this season. “Japanese beetles came hot out of the gate really heavy.” Kris Ehler, a CCA based in Champaign County, says the insects can affect both corn and soybeans.  “In soybeans, it takes ...
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Farmers Edge showcases importance of soil testing

Photo of Farmers Edge soil testing laboratory equipment taken by Brent Barnett/Brownfield An ag technology and soil science company is asking farmers to prioritize soil testing. Eileen Bernard, director of farm and retail growth for Farmers Edge, says soil tests can provide a detailed ...
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New research detects dicamba damage from the sky

A professor of weed science at the University of Illinois says advancements in remote sensing technology can now allow drones to detect subtle dicamba damage in soybeans. Aaron Hager says it’s a needed tool that can help determine the impacts of off-target movement of ...
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Illinois dairy herds still clean of HPAI; CDC ends emergency response

The director of commodities and food systems at the Illinois Farm Bureau says the state’s dairy herds have thus far remained free of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Tasha Bunting tells Brownfield, “We did not have a single dairy that has tested positive for ...
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