Conservation cutting costs
A north central Illinois farmer says conservation practices on his operation are helping the environment and his bottom line. David Isermann, who’s implemented practices like strip-till and no-till on his […]
Another round of weather pressure for soybeans, corn
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The USDA’s national crop rating improved over the past week and development is running very close to normal, on average. There are […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 29, 2025
Sep. corn closed at $3.89 and 1/4, down 4 and 1/2 centsAug. soybeans closed at $9.81 and 3/4, down 7 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $261.70, down $3.20Aug. soybean oil […]
High oleic soybean demand likely to cause acreage shifts
A feed commodity dealer says more farmers in the Great Lakes region need to consider planting high oleic soybeans. Harvey Commodities’ Clint Cherney tells Brownfield dairy farmers in Michigan have started […]
Northeast Iowa farmer says crops missed Monday’s severe weather
A farmer in northeast Iowa says most of his crops are in excellent condition after narrowly missing this week’s severe weather. Matt Hoeft raises corn and soybeans in Floyd County […]
White mold prevention underway
A plant pathologist says growers need to be making white mold management decisions as soybeans begin to set pods. Michigan State University’s Marty Chilvers tells Brownfield, “With white mold, we need to […]
Storm damages farm crops, buildings late Monday
The storms that rolled through the upper Midwest late Monday and early Tuesday caused crop and farm structure damage. Daniel Olson with Forage Innovations has several dairy clients across the […]
More young cattle farmers needed, Iowa producer says
A west-central Iowa livestock producer says he’d like to see more young farmers getting involved in the cattle industry. Justin Robbins with Robbins Land and Cattle tells Brownfield, “We need […]
Kansas Livestock Association Ranch Management Field Day
Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican will attend the Kansas Livestock Association Ranch Management Field Day The post Kansas Livestock Association Ranch Management Field Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full […]
Getting the most out of fungicide applications
A Dekalb ASGROW technical agronomist says now is the time for growers to make fungicide applications. Megan Taylor says the conditions have been right for disease development. “We have tar […]
