NASCAR driver Ross Chastain talks watermelon farming and racing at Commodity Classic
NASCAR driver Ross Chastain is also an eighth generation watermelon farmer. At the 2026 Commodity Classic he told Brownfield about his family’s watermelon operation; their experience using products from NewLeaf […]
Syngenta & Stine Seeds launch Expance soybean trait
Leaders with Syngenta and Stine Seed told Brownfield at the 2026 Commodity Classic that the newly announced Enlist E3 Expance soybean trait will be a game changer for farmers. AUDIO: […]
Dekalb bringing new genetics to farmers in 2026
Matt Strubhart, corn portfolio lead with Dekalb, told Brownfield at the 2026 Commodity Classic that the company is bringing close to 30 new products to the market in 2026. AUDIO: […]
Check your smoke detectors as you turn your clock ahead
Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday and it has become a tradition to test your smoke alarms while also turning clocks ahead one hour. Sioux City Fire Lieutenant John Nelson says […]
Bayer provides update on Preceon Smart Corn at Commodity Classic
Lindsey Battle, Preceon smart corn systems strategy and launch lead for North America, told Brownfield at the 2026 Comodity Classic that the system is performing well in the field and […]
Wisconsin grants waiver, suspending swine testing and movement restrictions
Wisconsin agriculture officials Friday granted a waiver of the state’s swine movement rule. Kari Retallick with the Wisconsin Pork Association says Wisconsin was the only state with this requirement, and […]
Founder working to launch boys boarding school focused on agriculture and energy
Efforts are underway to launch a high school boarding school for sustainable agriculture and energy in north-central Oklahoma. Founder Jim Curl says Plains Preparatory Institute aims to be a hands-on […]
Midwestern farmers remain optimistic as 2026 growing season approaches
As the calendar changes to March, farmers across the Midwest are eyeing the start of the 2026 growing season. “A lot of snowfall this year, so to be honest, we […]
Soybeans, corn, wheat see more support from drop in the dollar
Soybeans were sharply higher on commercial and technical buying, pulling nearby months back above $12 and closing out the week with good gains. The trade continues to monitor South America, […]
WestBred celebrates 50 years
Justin Berg, technical product manager with WestBred, talks about the 50th anniversary of the break. He discusses new varieties available to farmers in 2026. Justin Berg: The post WestBred celebrates […]