Tillage changes paying off

A central Illinois farmer says changing tillage practices on his operation is paying off. Elliott Uphoff, who’s based in Shelby County, says reducing tillage on some fields has brought good […]

Fall tillage a challenge for many

An agronomist says the dry field conditions have made it difficult to take care of fall tillage. Rodney Erdman with Pioneer works with farmers in Wisconsin.  He tells Brownfield the […]

Export inspections down on week

The USDA says soybean export inspections for the week ending October 24th were more than what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 marketing year began […]

Some Halloween candy could be more expensive

When filling up your candy dish for trick-or-treaters, do you have a favorite?  For those who love Hershey’s, Milky Way, or anything else with chocolate in it – it might […]

Most Illinois farmers finding good stalk quality

A pair of Illinois-based agronomists say most farmers are finding good stalk quality in their cornfields. Ryan Gentle, with Wyffels Hybrids, tells Brownfield… “In general, I’d say the crop is […]