The president of Farmers National Company says a major shift in farmland ownership is underway across rural America. Paul Schadegg tells Brownfield that more than 150 million acres are expected

A south-central Kansas farmer says corn harvest is right around the corner. “Probably within the next 7-10 days.” Justin Noland farms southwest of Wichita, and he says his crop is

Several Midwestern states held primary elections last week, reminding me once again of the importance of voting. No matter what level of government – county, state or federal – casting

An agronomist with Beck’s says crops across southeast Iowa have performed exceptionally well this growing season. Greg Shepherd tells Brownfield, “Some of the heat was really causing the corn to

U.S. ethanol production rose slightly over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.117 million barrels per day, up 10,000 on the week and 24,000 on

Farmers planted more cotton and rice in 2026 than originally expected. Those acreage adjustments did push production projections higher on the month, but a lower yield guess for cotton and

Tight margins have many farmers already considering their 2027 crop budgets. Scott Beck, President of Beck’s Hybrids, says research shows seed purchases typically make up 12 to 14% of a

2026 U.S. sorghum production will be considerably smaller than 2025. The USDA sees this year’s crop at 296.44 million bushels, a drop of 140.85 million on the year due to

Researchers are wondering why southern rust was much less of a problem in corn compared to last year. University of Minnesota Extension plant pathologist Dean Malvick says the pathogen is

The smallest U.S. wheat crop in decades continues to shrink. The USDA now has combined production at 1.531 billion bushels, 5 million less than July, due to cuts in winter