CONAB lowers Brazil soybean crop guess, still record large
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA trimmed their corn and soybean production outlooks slightly. CONAB now has Brazil’s soybean crop at 177.847 million tons, 0.1% less than February on a cut […]
Dr. Ryan Smit
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Research finds Rapidicil offers resistance management options for farmers
Rapidicil is a novel PPO-inhibiting herbicide that offers rapid burndown and is effective on broadleaves and grasses. Field trials from 2025 shows that integrating herbicide formulations containing Rapidicil with various […]
OSU ‘Wheat to Beat’ project highlights profitability doesn’t require top yields
Ohio State University researchers are studying which wheat production practices provide the best return on investment. Agronomist Laura Lindsey tells Brownfield the ‘Wheat to Beat’ project with the Ohio Small […]
New Iowa cancer study shows rates of diagnosis, death still rising
Iowa’s cancer rate is the second worst in the nation for three years running, and a comprehensive study being released today offers little optimism. The 2026 Cancer in Iowa Report […]
Number of farmers accessing mental health services on the rise
The deputy director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says more farmers are reaching out for mental health resources. Kristi Jones tells Brownfield, “We’re seeing an increase in telehealth and […]
Charles “Chuck” Ver Steeg
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Soy and Human Health
The role of soy is essential for a nutritious American diet. It benefits consumer health and drives value for U.S. farmers. Learn more about the different ways soy is helping […]
Iowa GOP’s first ‘Legacy Tour’ stop with Reynolds
The Iowa G-O-P has hosted the first of six party fundraisers billed as a “Legacy Tour” for outgoing Governor Kim Reynolds. Reynolds, Iowa’s first female governor, was interviewed onstage in […]
A gradual warming trend, west to east, across the Heartland; a drier pattern ahead for most
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures in the East, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail from the Pacific Coast to the […]