A southwest Iowa farmer says he’s expecting a decent crop despite a rise in disease pressure. Ray Gaesser tells Brownfield southern rust has been prevalent on his farm. “I think there’s been some yield damage from that,” he said. “Some varieties are very resistant and are doing well. If you...

The new associate dean and director of the University of Illinois Extension says he knows firsthand the positive impact the agency can have on rural communities. Matthew Vann, who currently serves as interim associate director and state program leader for Agriculture & Natural Resources and Community & Rural Development at...

The executive director for Renewable Fuels Nebraska says expanding market access for ethanol products is a work in progress. Dawn Caldwell says trade agreement frameworks announced this summer from the Trump administration has been a good start. “It’s one thing to use tariffs as a as a tool. It’s another...

A no-till farmer says conservation efforts are helping his crops manage through drought conditions. Blaine Baker tells Brownfield he hasn’t used tillage in nearly two decades. “The no-till does retain moisture,” he says. “The old thumb rule, every time you make a trip across the field, you lose an inch...

Wisconsin’s state veterinarian says teams remain ready in case avian influenza comes back to her state.  Dr. Darlene Konkle tells Brownfield there are no recent poultry flock infections, and USDA’s required milk testing has not found any bovine H5N1 cases in her state. “The Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab has been...