Ag News

Producer sentiment is up as farmers anticipate some relief from the USDA’s trade assistance program. But Ag economist Jim Mintert says the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer surveyed farmers before payment amounts were [Read More…]

As harvest nears, the outlook for this year’s corn crop is impressive. Jared Webb, Dekalb product development manager says like any growing season farmers are always faced with challenges – some of which include yield-robbing [Read More…]

Brownfield meteorologist Greg Soulje says Corn Belt weather, ranging from too dry to very wet, will result in a long harvest season.  Soulje says the heavy rain in Wisconsin means harvest delays, while farmers in [Read More…]

Wisconsin’s severe weather took its toll on crops as well as the land and buildings last week.  The southern half of the state received up to 12 inches of rain and 16 confirmed tornadoes within [Read More…]

The former CEO of CropLife America sees a bright future for U.S. agriculture. Brownfield interviewed Jay Vroom last month who has seen a lot of improvements in agriculture in his 30 years leading the trade [Read More…]

Weed resistance continues to be an expanding problem.  Having effective and alternative sites of action is a critical need to manage that weed resistance.” Chad Asmus, Technical Marketing Manager with BASF tells Brownfield that growers who [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures started the week off with solid gains on the strength in the wholesale values.  Export beef demand and an improving restaurant performance index also provided support.  October live [Read More…]

A dairy farmer leader says Michigan’s dry summer has put added pressure on struggling farms. Dairy Farmers of America regional manager Chuck Courtade covers Michigan and parts of Indiana and Ohio.  He tells Brownfield inconsistent [Read More…]

Many farmers are reluctant to change how they do things until they see first-hand what the benefits are and what a difference the change makes for the farm’s bottom line.  Agronomy Manager Dan Punke with [Read More…]

State and local government officials say they recognize that many farmers need additional mental health resources.  Jon Hochkammer with the Wisconsin Counties Association tells Brownfield many farmers are struggling right now.  “We’re beginning to hear [Read More…]

Cover crops promote soil health, improve organic matter, help reduce compaction, and can ultimately boost yields. Ryan Moore with Beck’s Hybrid says the return on investment happens quickly, and the results are visible in the [Read More…]

Construction continues on the Costco/Lincoln Premium Poultry (LPP) chicken processing plant near Fremont, Nebraska. Meanwhile, LPP continues to recruit farmers to raise chickens for the operation.  On today’s program, we’ll hear from a farmer who will [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, clusters of thunderstorms in the upper Midwest are maintaining soggy conditions. Lowland flooding persists along several rivers in southern Wisconsin. Despite the cloudiness and showers, above-normal temperatures are maintaining an accelerated [Read More…]

  Near- or above-normal temperatures will cover much of the country during the next 5 days, except for a minor surge of cool air early next week across the nation’s mid-section. Meanwhile, the Southwestern monsoon [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures drifted lower after the lack of positive cash news on Friday. Sharply lower wholesale values and the day’s higher move in corn also added pressure to the market.  [Read More…]

Negotiators from the U.S. and Canada have not reached a breakthrough in trade talks. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer issued a statement Friday afternoon saying President Trump notified Congress of his intent to sign a [Read More…]

An agronomist with Channel Seed says corn progress continues to be about two weeks ahead of schedule in Ohio. “I think we could harvest a lot more corn earlier than we normally do,” he says. [Read More…]

An agronomist with Channel Seed says corn and soybeans continue to develop ahead of schedule. Whitney Monin says growing degree units (GDUs) in southern Indiana are running about 300 ahead of the 10-15-year average. “This [Read More…]

A Minnesota coalition is elevating a pro-agriculture platform ahead of the November elections. Outgoing AgriGrowth director Perry Aasness says A Greater Minnesota was launched in 2014 to provide voters an easy-to-use source for identifying where [Read More…]

Fungicide resistance continues to be a challenge for crop farmers. Ray Lello, broad acre fungicide product manager for Bayer, says plant diseases are adapting to technologies used to combat them. “(resistance) is extremely common.  We [Read More…]