Year: 2026

A sixth-generation farmer says it’s finally getting dry enough to start planting. Janna Fritz tells Brownfield, “It finally might have dried off for us.” “We were getting upwards of 2 1/2, 3 inches on a [Read More…]

Planting activity is picking up in south-central Wisconsin. Zeb Zuehls tells Brownfield that field conditions were good when he did some custom planting for a neighbor over the weekend. “It was fine. It was perfect. [Read More…]

Soybeans were sharply higher on commercial and technical buying. Crush margins are solid, which supported products, and there’s optimism about an expected trade meeting with China late this month. If the meeting happens, it could [Read More…]

An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says last week’s cool, wet weather slowed down planting progress in his area. Ryan Gentle, who covers the western half of Illinois, tells Brownfield, “I’ve got corn down by [Read More…]

Minnesota farmers have taken advantage of dry weather this spring. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says corn is 42 percent planted, well ahead of the five-year average of 33 percent. Soybean planting is 27 percent [Read More…]

U.S. Congressman Don Bacon says persistent opposition is standing in the way of year-round E15 legislation. “We have some Republicans who hate E15 for the wrong reasons,” he said. “They think we’re trying to force [Read More…]

An ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says agriculture is still expected to play a role in discussions between the U.S. and China when the countries meet this month. Ben Brown tells Brownfield “Maybe [Read More…]