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Mid-Day Market Report for March 18, 2024
Monday, March 18
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Practical Farmers of Iowa seeking on-farm research participants
Midwestern farmers using soil health practices can take part in research projects focused on nitrogen use and cover crops this growing season. Practical Farmers of Iowa senior research manager Stefan Gailans says they are seeking corn growers to explore ...
Monday, March 18
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Brownfield Ag News
Mild winter leads to certain insect concerns this spring
The lack of a deep freeze this winter has an agronomist concerned about overwintering pests. Matt Montgomery with Pioneer tells Brownfield… “If we’re talking about something like alfalfa weevil, that overwinters here, then yep.” He says, “Very interestingly, at the ...
Monday, March 18
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Mar 18 | Closing Market Report
Monday, March 18
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Brownfield Ag News
When is it time to plant?
The mild late winter has many Illinois farmers anxious for planting season. Pioneer agronomist Matt Montgomery says there are benefits to planting corn and soybeans early, if soil conditions are suitable… “I want fairly decent tilth.” He says, “I don’t ...
Monday, March 18
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Brownfield Ag News
Nutrient stewardship/Pollinator grants announced in Illinois
Funds are heading to county farm bureaus in Illinois to help farmers implement nutrient stewardship practices. Raelynn Parmely with Illinois Farm Bureau tells Brownfield they’ve awarded 18 nutrient stewardship grants this year… “This is really an excellent way to get ...
Monday, March 18
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Warm winter raises nitrogen concerns this spring
An Illinois agronomist is worried the warm winter could lead to nitrogen problems this growing season. Pioneer field agronomist in west central Illinois, Matt Montgomery tells Brownfield… “Nitrogen applications ran through a really warm spell, and I think people are ...
Friday, March 15
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Mar 15 | Closing Market Report
Friday, March 15
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IL Soil Health Leadership Program seeking applicants
The newly renamed Soil Health Leadership Program is looking for its next crop of soil health ambassadors. Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) vice president Megan Baskerville says the fifth-year program is an opportunity to dig deeper into the topic… “The ...
Friday, March 15
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Grassley says producers need a new five-year farm bill
One lawmaker says farm bill work needs to pick up steam in Congress. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says the clock is ticking. “If we don’t get a bill out of committee by March or early April, I don’t think ...
Friday, March 15
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Update on IL estate tax reform
The Illinois General Assembly continues to debate the Family Farm Preservation Act. Senate sponsor Dave Koehler, of Peoria, tells Brownfield the bipartisan effort would ease the burden of estate taxes on Illinois family farms, but faces challenges… “Everybody is for ...
Friday, March 15
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Southwest Iowa fertilizer spill reaches Missouri
The Iowa DNR says the 1500 tons of liquid nitrogen fertilizer that spilled into a southwest Iowa river on Monday has now reached Missouri. In a press release, the agency says cleanup efforts continue along the East Nishnabotna River. ...
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