1. This late heat seems to be hurting the corn and helping soybeans. Pods should fill now, while the corn will be pushed harder toward black layer maturity, often ahead of normal. 2. Lots of Northern Corn Rootworm beetles can be seen in both soybean and some corn fields. It sure appears that […]
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The headline on this article is a paraphrase of crop consultant Bob Streit’s comment to farmers — tactfully avoiding the fact that he’s referring to the major biotech firms pushing GMOs and their related residues into the global marketplace. Well, both of these constituencies are intensifying their crusades against toxic herbicides, primarily glyphosate, and against
The worst mistake a corporation can make: Infuriate mothers, or the Chinese Read More »
Dr. Don Huber, the “anchor” speaker at today’s field day sponsored by BRT Ag and Turf, documented the failed promises of the “biotech revolution” in agriculture. And he pointed to the statistical trends on U.S. health — such as the projection that in just another 10 years, one out of two children will suffer from
Dr. Don Huber recommends the book, “Altered Genes, Twisted Truth” Read More »
If you could not attend the field day at Stockton on Sept. 2, BRT is making video disk available. See contact information below. BRT Ag & Turf Field Day 2015 September 2nd at Stockton, IA two miles north of exit 280 on Interstate Highway 80. Hosts are Keith and Vernon Schlapkohl. Speakers 8:30-10:00 ~ Dr. Don Huber
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An Aug. 31 windshield cruise around northeast Iowa showed many yellowing areas in otherwise still-green soybean fields. Uniform yellowing and leaf drop indicates maturity, but the patchy areas can offer signals of nutrient deficiency, too much or too little moisture, or disease symptoms. A current and knowledgeable report on how to read the signals was recently
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Most crop farmers across the Midwest see the foliar feeding “season” has ended. Our byword for foliar feeding is, “If it’s green, spray it.” If you use the principles in the foliar feeding presentation which you can download from the links in this article, you’ll see ways to extend the nutrient-feeding season and use opportunities
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The Patriot Post has a clear summary of a federal judge’s injunction against the Environmental Protection Agency’s “over-reach” in its latest regs tightening the Clean Water Act. Somehow, EPA has interpreted “navigable waters of the United States” to mean anyplace outdoors which might get rained on. Judge Ralph Erickson of the District Court for the District of
Federal judge blocks EPA’s new “clean water act” regs in 13 states Read More »
These are links to previously posted reports relevant to what you grow on the farm, and how you grow it. Each link will take you to the original article, unless the original website has removed its report. These links appeared earlier in our “Healthy Farming News” section on the home page. Farmers joining human
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By Erik Carlson The early eighties found the Midwest in a farm crisis. As divorce rates and home troubles in farm families rose, some individuals broke under the strain of an economic disaster in America’s rural heartland. Many more who depended on American agriculture for their livelihood faced financial ruin. Dave Myers started
How Heartland Farms won the hearts of its fruit and vegetable customers Read More »
Dr. Don Huber, Dr. Michael McNeil and Dr. George Kindness will bring important production updates to farmers at the Sept. 2 field day on Keith Schlapkohl’s farm near Stockton, IA. Keith Schlapkol and 230-bu. corn Keith will also present his ideas on making non-GMO production highly effective — based on two generations of experience. Ag
Five-star speaker lineup for BRT field day Sept. 2 near Stockton, IA Read More »