Ag News

With the downturn in the farm economy likely to continue, Barry Benson, an ag banker with First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) says it’s more important than ever to be financially sound. He shares some [Read More…]

A Kansas State University entomologist says recent scouting efforts have confirmed the prevalence of corn leafhoppers in Kansas. Anthony Zucoff tells Brownfield the insect can spread corn stunt disease. “It’s important to know that the [Read More…]

Electric cooperatives in 23 states are getting more than 7.3 billion dollars in clean energy grants. President Biden and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack are announcing the details at one of the Dairyland Power Cooperative project [Read More…]

Wisconsin’s soybean growers have re-elected two members to the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board. Justin Bauer, representing District 2 farms near Eau Claire, and Steve Wilkens, representing District 6 near Random Lake, began new three-year terms [Read More…]

A new research project in the Western Lake Erie Basin is studying what soil health practices lead to improved water quality. Lead investigator Jennifer Blesh is with the University of Michigan. “Up to 70 fields [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, watching direct business, and feeders were lower on the higher move in corn.  October lives closed $.05 lower at $179.22 and Select closed $.05 higher at [Read More…]

Dec. corn closed at $4.12 and 3/4, up 3 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans closed at $10.21 and 1/2, up 9 and 1/2 centsOct. soybean meal closed at $325.80, up $8.40Oct. soybean oil closed at 40.72, [Read More…]

Harvest is underway in Kentucky.  Corn harvest is 11% complete, with 80% of the crop in the dent stage and 50% mature.  Sixty-seven percent is rated good to excellent. Caleb Ragland farms in central Kentucky and [Read More…]

Corn and soybean conditions were largely unchanged from week to week. According to USDA’s weekly conditions report, 48% of the crop is rated good to excellent, up slightly from last week. The USDA reports 36% [Read More…]

Corn continues to mature in Nebraska as farmers prepare for harvest. According to USDA’s weekly crop progress report, 23% of the state’s crop is mature, compared to 17% a week ago, with 67% of the [Read More…]

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is echoing concerns of ag stakeholders that have submitted public comments critical of EPA’s draft Insecticide Strategy. The Iowa Republican says those groups are urging EPA to redo its practice for [Read More…]

The Global Dairy Trade index fell slightly in Tuesday’s trading session.  Butter, whole milk powder, and lactose saw prices go down, while cheese, butter milk powder, skim milk powder, and anhydrous milk fat saw price [Read More…]

Indiana corn and soybean checkoffs invest in programs that help farmers implement environmentally sustainable practices on their operations. Tyler Roush, Indiana field program rep for the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund says sustainability benefits farmers [Read More…]

Brian Luck with the University of Wisconsin has studied field traffic with different types of machines and tires and what that does to alfalfa stands, and the field’s ability to remain productive. The post Tire [Read More…]

While working his land, farmer Robert Alpers in Prairie Home, MO actively thinks about how important his farming methods are to those who will farm after him. Alpers says that conservation on their farm means [Read More…]

Conservation plays a major role in Missouri’s agriculture and keeps Missouri farms sustainable. In this Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast, Robert Alpers says his farm in Prairie Home, MO uses conservation methods as a way to [Read More…]

In this week’s Managing for Profit, a partnership with Brevant seeds and Brownfield Ag News, Area Product Manager Craig Solomon says new trait technologies will help farmers win big at harvest. The post Corn and [Read More…]

A U.S. Representative from Iowa says the ag industry deserves the certainty of a new five-year farm bill. Republican Randy Feenstra tells Brownfield many farmers at the 2024 Farm Progress Show expressed concerns about crop [Read More…]

An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says tar spot scouting needs to be a priority as harvest approaches. Eric Wilson says many farmers have stepped up their management of the disease. “I feel like more [Read More…]

Some Iowa farmers say they’ll start harvesting crops in September while others plan to hold off until October. Davenport farmer Robb Ewoldt says he expects to get combines in the field in the next two [Read More…]