Month: August 2026

The general counsel of U.S. Hemp Roundtable says an extension to the November nationwide hemp ban is in the works. Jonathan Miller tells Brownfield, “The continuing resolution, which the Senate is putting together to keep [Read More…]

Facing challenges that threaten yield potential is a constant battle for farmers and their crops. In this Hoegemeyer Hometown Field Update, agronomist Teal Mills says the company’s latest genetics provide farmers a selection of hybrids [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, near- or below-normal temperatures in the wake of soaking rainfall is benefiting corn and soybeans. Monday’s Midwestern high temperatures should mostly range from 80 to 90°F. When Midwestern rainfall coverage and [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the hottest weather—relative to normal—stretching from the Great Basin eastward across the central Plains into the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, near- [Read More…]

An agronomist in Michigan and northern Indiana says recent rains were a major boost for the corn, with rain totals up to four inches. “Some might call it a one million dollar rain.” Charles Scovill [Read More…]

Rance Daniels, a farmer in southeast Missouri, tells Brownfield it’s been an interesting growing season so far. “All our crops are ahead of schedule this year.” He’s expecting rice harvest to begin in early September. [Read More…]

Crop development remains ahead of normal in Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop update shows corn 5 percent dented, compared to the five-year average of 2 percent.  Soybeans setting pods reached 75 percent, well ahead of [Read More…]

A southwestern Wisconsin farmer says a hot, dry end of July has tempered his expectations for his crops. Mike Berget, who raises corn, soybeans, wheat, and hogs in Lafayette and Green Counties, tells Brownfield, “We [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Parts of the region got rain over the weekend and forecasts for early August mostly look favorable. After that, the picture gets a little cloudier, with [Read More…]

A central Illinois farmer says he’s not expecting a record crop on his operation this fall. Lance Muirhead (Meer-head), who grows corn, soybeans, and wheat in Macon County, says adverse weather conditions have taken a [Read More…]

The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says nationwide, year-round E15 legislation was added to an updated draft of the farm bill because there wasn’t another legislative vehicle available. John Boozman tells Brownfield “It [Read More…]