Rain-soaked fields boost yields in some regions, challenge others
An abnormally wet growing season had a mixed impact on soybeans. Pioneer U.S. Soybean Portfolio marketing lead Chris Pritchett says there were pockets that really benefited from consistent rainfall. “That […]
Crop insurance expert says 2025 bill gives key boost to federal coverage
A crop insurance expert says federal crop insurance received a boost in 2025. “Overall, it was a needed shot in the arm,” said Tom Zacharias, president of National Crop Insurance […]
Winter grain sales offer opportunity for northeast Nebraska producer
A farmer in northeast Nebraska says he’s taking a cautious but optimistic approach to marketing his grain this winter. Quentin Conneally says he didn’t sell much of his crop during […]
Low-quality ag land struggles as Iowa farmland market becomes more divided
A farm real estate specialist says the downturn in the ag economy has had a mixed impact on ag land sales in Iowa. Jim Rothermich with Iowa Appraisal says high-quality […]
Midwest land market remains active as quality acres hold value
The CEO of Missouri-based Premier Farm Realty Group says the land market in the nine Midwestern states the company covers is active. Dale Dunn says quality farmland continues to bring […]
Iowa ag secretary urges caution as avian influenza pressures neighboring states
Iowa recently had its first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza in several months, and the state’s ag secretary says biosecurity remains a top priority. Mike Naig tells Brownfield HPAI […]
Minnesota farmers eye crop shifts to enter sustainable aviation fuel market
Some farmers are considering crop rotation changes to tap into the sustainable aviation fuel market. Minnesota Farm Bureau president Carolyn Olson says there are growers in her state looking to […]
Eight new cases of HPAI confirmed in LaGrange and Noble Counties in Indiana, more than 107,000 birds depopulated
Eight new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been detected in northern Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the latest cases have been confirmed in LaGrange […]
Trepidation in the cattle industry continues as price volatility persists
The vice president of government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the recent volatility in the markets has likely halted any widespread expansion to the cattle herd. Ethan […]
A mid-winter, “look & feel” dominates virtually all of the Heartland; bitterly cold for some
Across the Corn Belt, extreme cold prevails across the upper Midwest, with widespread readings near or below -10°F early Thursday leading to stressful conditions for some livestock. The region also […]