A low-pressure system emerging from the central Rockies will reach the Great Lakes region early Friday and traverse eastern Canada during the weekend.  However, active weather will continue for several days along the storm’s trailing cold front, as a new low-pressure system forms by Sunday over Texas and drifts northeastward.  Consequently, 5-day rainfall totals should […] The post Brownfield Ag Weather Today appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe says severe weather has hit Missouri’s farmers and ranchers hard this spring. “I would say most of the Bootheel and surrounding counties will be replanting. It’s significant flooding that stayed on those fields for days and many of those fields, not all, but many were already planted,” he says. “The issue […] The post Severe weather impacts MO spring planting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the Southeast having the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusual warmth.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in the Pacific Northwest. The post An active, moisture-laden pattern ahead for most of the Heartland; milder to warmer days appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

On this episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett sits down with Deb Hudman from the Missouri Department of Conservation to discuss tick prevention. Many people are out enjoying the outdoors as temperatures warm up this spring, and Hudman says it’s also important to keep an eye out for ticks while taking part in your […] The post The importance of tick prevention while enjoying the outdoors appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

An ag meteorologist says there’s a high risk for severe weather across the U.S. Corn Belt as the planting season continues. Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated tells Brownfield “that’s the next issue – how much hail will we see and the risk of tornadoes, that kind of thing.” He says the severe weather risk […] The post Severe weather and frost threats ahead appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

The USDA says market ready cattle supplies should rise over the next few months. 1.841 million cattle entered U.S. feedlots during March, 5% above a year ago, because of a combination of factors, including strong demand for feeder cattle and the ongoing drought situation in many major feeding areas pulling some cattle out of pastures. […] The post Cattle placements rise above year ago levels appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

An ag economist says he’s looking for any signs of expansion to the cattle herd. University of Tennessee’s Charley Martinez says the percentage of heifers on feed could be one of the most important data points to come out of this week’s report. “That gives us some type of indication of herd demographics,” he says.  […] The post Economist says the percentage of heifers on feed is a number to watch appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

Bayer says the future of Roundup is in question amid ongoing lawsuits and litigation. Bayer has paid about $10 billion in Roundup settlements in the last decade. Jess Christiansen, head of crop science communications for Bayer, tells Brownfield claims that Roundup causes cancer are not backed by science. “Our heart breaks for anybody that has […] The post Bayer official: Future of Roundup unknown, no decisions made appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.