USDA estimates of U.S. corn acres were 90.9 million acres, soybean acres were 89.5 million acres, and wheat acres were 45.7 million acres. June 1 corn stocks were 5.225 billion bushels, soybean stocks were 963 million bushels, and wheat stocks were 1.184 billion...
Raised on a corn and soybean farm in Kenton, Brandi Barrett was destined to become an agricultural entrepreneur.Barrett is a recent graduate in agricultural business at Iowa State University. This summer, Barrett was selected and is currently going through a 10-week...
Corn insects we may see in July are European corn borer and new to northern Ohio the Western bean cutworm. See your Corn, Soybean, Wheat and Alfalfa Field Guide for images and scouting suggestions.If you are in continuous corn, watch for Western corn rootworm. This...
I like knowing that bears are making their home once again in the Buckeye State, where about 70 different black bears are reported annually, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). And while they say the population of Ohio?s largest mammal may...
Imagine that you?re a young tobacco and grain farmer in Kentucky. Despite low commodity prices and a tough agriculture market, you?ve been doing alright. As a beginning farmer, you?ve relied on trusted advisors, access to reliable credit and strong farm policies for...
It has been an interesting spring. Have questions? We may have the answers; we certainly want to have the discussion. Come to one or all three of our field days in July. Put these dates on your calendar and plan to attend.OSU Weed Day, South Charleston: July 12Western...
European corn borer (ECB) was once our most important corn insect, but its population has decreased over the past 20 years, likely due to Bt-corn that provides excellent protection. For this and other various reasons, many farms have switched to corn that does not...
For the first wheat harvest Cab Cam of 2017, brought to you by Fennig Equipment, the Ohio Ag Net?s Ty Higgins got a rare glimpse of a brand new John Deere S700 Series combine in action in West Jefferson, Ohio. These machines will be available to farmers beginning next...
Got weeds? Did you use a burndown, and apply a pre-emergent herbicide at the same time? Then you did well. That has gotten you off to a good start.As I drive around today however, I still find soybean (and corn) fields that have weeds taller than the crop. That means...
Midwestern growers don?t worry much about soybean rustThe fungal disease has been popping up at the end of the growing season nearly every year since 2006, but because the fungus can?t survive winter without a host plant, it?s not much of a threat to Midwest crops...
