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Active severe weather season expected
February ended with a widespread outbreak of severe weather and wild temperature swings across the Midwest. Eric Snodgrass, chief science fellow at Nutrien Ag Solutions, says… “There was quite a bit of hail damage across the state of Illinois, especially in the northern part of ...
Thursday, February 29
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Brownfield Ag News
Cover crops up and growing in Illinois
Cover crop usage in the state of Illinois is up. The 2022 Census of Agriculture shows Illinois farmers have planted more than 880,000 acres of cover crops. East central Illinois farmer Dirk Rice, who plants a mix of covers, says it’s been a good season ...
Thursday, February 29
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Brownfield Ag News
Ag industry feeling effect of H-2A changes
Last year the U.S. Department of Labor instituted several rule changes to the H-2A visa program, and those changes are impacting farmers. Illinois Farm Bureau president, Brian Duncan says the eight new rules, specifically surrounding wage rate calculation, are making it more difficult for ...
Thursday, February 29
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Brownfield Ag News
Wild weather swings can be detrimental to cattle
A beef specialist says cattle producers need to closely monitor cattle with this week’s wide swings in temperatures. Travis Meteer tells Brownfield… “Making sure that animals don’t have increased respiration rates,” he says, “Make sure we don’t have nasal discharge. Make sure the animals aren’t ...
Thursday, February 29
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Don’t turnout cattle too soon
Unseasonably warm temperatures have led to a “green up” of pastures. University of Illinois Extension beef specialist, Travis Meteer says producers may want to turn cattle out now, but they should be patient… “If we kick cows out or start to graze early, we know ...
Wednesday, February 28
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Brownfield Ag News
Ernst questions Vilsack on Administration’s year-round E15 plans
An Iowa Senator wants to know when Midwestern motorists can expect to find more E15 fuel on the market. Republican Joni Ernst told the Senate Ag Committee’s USDA Oversight hearing she welcomes the long-overdue EPA ruling to allow year-round E15, “But, we know ...
Wednesday, February 28
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Ernst calls farm bill gridlock frustrating
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says she’s frustrated with the lack of movement on the farm bill. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield the current gridlock centers around funding. “The bill that we’re looking at in the Senate is at a cost of one-and-a-half trillion dollars, ...
Tuesday, February 27
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Late February warmup good for fieldwork
This last week of February has seen temperatures jump across the Midwest. Central Illinois farmer Ken Franklin grows corn and soybeans with his family in Christian County. He tells Brownfield they’ve utilized the nice days… “Record-breaking in some spots,” he says. “Ground was dry, so ...
Tuesday, February 27
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Drought makes crops more susceptible to pests
An extension entomologist is concerned crops in areas of prolonged drought will be more vulnerable to pests. Erin Hodgson with Iowa State University says a lack of moisture puts stress on plants. “That makes (the plants) more susceptible to some of the feeding that happens ...
Tuesday, February 27
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2024 Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale sets new record
The 2024 Illinois Performance Tested (IPT) Bull Sale has resulted in the highest average price in the sale’s 56-year history. Travis Meteer, sale manager, says 43 bulls averaged nearly 5-thousand dollars in last week’s sale… “We had phenomenal weather.” He says, “We had a great ...
Tuesday, February 27
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Two Illinois farmers recognized by U.S. Grains Council
Two Illinois farmers have been recognized by the U.S. Grains Council for their 10-years of service to the organization. Dan Cole and Dirk Rice represented the Illinois Corn Marketing Board on the Council. Cole, who farms with his family in west central Illinois, tells Brownfield ...
Tuesday, February 27
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New IL license classification could ease rural driver shortage
A new driver’s license classification in Illinois could help ease the shortage of rural bus and truck drivers. Rodney Knittle, associate director of transportation at Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB), says the new “J-52” designation would make a significant change for license holders… “Currently a person ...
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