Low moisture, green stems slow down soybean harvest
An extension soybean agronomist with Purdue University says low moistures weren’t the only harvest challenge for soybean growers this year. Shaun Casteel says green stems have also plagued many farmers. […]
Northwest Indiana farmer says 2025 crop is exceeding expectations
A northwest Indiana farmer says this year’s crop has exceeded her expectations. Denise Scarborough tells Brownfield, “Given how dry we’ve been this year, we did not have very high expectations for […]
Global market likely to pressure U.S. dairy prices
A market advisor says nonfat dry milk prices continue to reflect reductions on the Global Dairy Trade auction. Katie Burgess with Ever.ag tells Brownfield, “When we look at global milk powder prices, […]
Hawarden Man Airlifted After Grain Trailer Accident
A Hawarden man was seriously injured Friday morning in an accident involving a grain trailer at Premium Feed and Grain in Brunsville. According to the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office, 21-year-old […]
Nebraska farmer harvests record soybean crop
A south-central Nebraska farmer says harvest pace should pick up steam this week. Randy Uhrmacher says he’s been about a week behind schedule. “We’ve had some rain delays, which is […]
Nebraska farmer harvest record soybean harvest
A south-central Nebraska farmer says harvest pace should pick up steam this week. Randy Uhrmacher says he’s been about a week behind schedule. “We’ve had some rain delays, which is […]
Coralville Democrat says he’ll run for US Senate in 2026
A lawyer who spent most of his career in Arizona and retired in Iowa four years ago says he plans to seek one of Iowa’s U.S. Senate seats in 2026. […]
Harvest moves along in southwest Minnesota with strong yields
Harvest is progressing in southwest Minnesota. Riley Sandmeyer is an agronomist with New Vision Cooperative, based in Brewster. “Pretty much all of the beans are taken out. Some growers are […]
With trade tensions and tight margins, Missouri farmer banks on grain bags
A farmer in central Missouri says he’s optimistic an investment in grain bagging equipment will pay off as he stores corn and soybeans this fall. “Right or wrong: this year […]
Ag caught in crossfire of escalating U.S.-China trade war
The chief commodities economist with StoneX Group says U.S. agriculture continues to get caught in the crossfires of a national security dispute between two geopolitical powers. Arlan Suderman tells Brownfield […]