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An ag economist says current price levels are creating tight margins for producers. “It’s an inhibitor to buy farm machinery. It’s probably an inhibitor in the land market and to go out and spend lots [Read More…]

Several years of on-farm research with Michigan State University have shown that biologicals have little impact on yields, but researchers are beginning to observe long-term changes in soil biology. In this Pods for Profit, MSU’s [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures nationwide, except for warmer-than-normal weather in northern and central California, southern sections of Texas and Florida, and the nation’s [Read More…]

Farmers looking to take modern machinery repairs into their own hands now have more digital tools at their disposal. Denver Caldwell, vice president of aftermarket and customer support with John Deere, says the launch of [Read More…]

Tighter farmer margins are affecting the ag equipment market for 2025. Kurt Coffey, vice president of Case IH says as farmers continue to navigate a tough agricultural economy, purchasing habits have changed.  He says, “If [Read More…]

With high fertilizer costs and the desire to hold soil in place along with the valuable nutrients, cover crops can help.  Dan Marzu with the University of Wisconsin Extension says a lot of research is [Read More…]

The former manager of Wisconsin’s Farm Progress Days and UW Extension Associate Dean has died. Glenn Thompson died on Thursday, Aug.21, 2025 at a Madison hospital.  The former ag educator spent 31 years with the [Read More…]

A farmer in southeast Missouri says the corn crop that’s being harvested is variable. “In this area of the state, our yields are usually well above average, but I think the average will be lower.” [Read More…]

Soybean farmers across Missouri are hoping for a rain to help the crop finish strong. “A good August rain can really make a soybean crop.” In Carroll County, Kyle Durham says the soybean plants are [Read More…]

A northeastern Wisconsin farm is having a very good crop year.  Lee Kinnard with Kinnard Farms near Casco tells Brownfield they’ve been getting rain at the right times this summer. “We’ve been very fortunate. they [Read More…]

At a time of high input costs and low commodity prices, a fertilizer specialist says farmers should take a rational approach as they plan for the 2026 crop. Josh Linville with StoneX Group tells Brownfield [Read More…]

An agronomist says corn and soybeans look good in much of the Midwest. Dan Ritter is a regional agronomist with Dairyland Seed serving parts of Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin. He says corn yields looks promising. [Read More…]

An extension specialist says harvest in Michigan is likely to come early this fall. Michigan State University’s Dennis Pennington tells Brownfield, “Not only do we have dryness, but we’ve also had greater than normal heat [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures were mostly lower and feeders were mixed ahead of the week’s direct business. Contracts began the week with steep losses on the discovery of a human case [Read More…]

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. A recent major crop tour’s yield numbers were below the USDA due to disease issues, but just modestly, with further revisions likely in the coming months. [Read More…]

Did you know that soybeans can help fight fires? Missouri Soybean Director of Market Development Matt Amick has more about SoyFoam made by Cross Plains Solutions. The post Fighting Fires with Soybeans appeared first on [Read More…]

As the 2025 soybean crop nears maturity, farmers are looking ahead to next year and putting a crop rotation and management plan together. Brevant Seeds retail sales agronomist Lewis Kuppler says soybean cyst nematode is [Read More…]

A community food systems educator says pop-up farm markets at schools can help better engage students with how and where food is produced. Michigan State University’s Garrett Ziegler tells Brownfield the concept has been expanding [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures nationwide, except for hotter-than-normal weather in southern Texas, peninsular Florida, northern and central California, and an area stretching from [Read More…]

A cow-calf producer from mid-Missouri says producers are exploring ways to add value to their cattle herd through genetics. Wayne Vanderwert raises Sim-Angus cattle in Howard County. He tells Brownfield Simmental cattle continue to have [Read More…]