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 […]
U.S. ag caught in crossfire of escalating U.S.-China trade war
The chief 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 “I’ve […]
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 […]
Weed pressure hits yields in west-central Minnesota after spray delays
Weeds were tough to manage this season in west-central Minnesota. Swift County farmer Harmon Wilts says they prioritized in-season nitrogen when conditions were finally dry enough to get back in […]
Cash dairy prices open week steady to lower
Cash dairy prices were steady-to-lower Monday except butter at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6350. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.03 at […]
Clean Fields, Clean Seed Beds: Fall Weed Control Insights
Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist Jeff Bode says it’s important for farmers to have clean fields through harvest. He tells Brownfield late weed escapes signal problems from the current growing […]
Fertilizer market fluctuations make 2026 planning a challenge for growers
Volatility in the fertilizer market is making it difficult for farmers to know when to lock in prices for 2026. Jay Debertin, the CEO of the nation’s largest agricultural cooperative […]
Purdue researchers studying ear mold and mycotoxin risk in Indiana corn fields
A Purdue Extension field crop pathologist says farmers should be on the lookout for ear mold during harvest. Darcy Telenko says mycotoxins can still develop in dry conditions. “Husk those […]
Harvest is wrapping up in central Kansas
Corn harvest has wrapped up for central Kansas farmer Paul Penner. “There have been some surprises and disappointments because depending on the rainfall that occurred during the growing season. For […]
Seed specialist says now’s the time to harvest soybeans while the weather holds
A seed specialist says farmers should take advantage of the good weather to harvest good quality soybeans. Jeff Renk with Renk Seed tells Brownfield many farmers were combining in September, […]