Southwest Ohio farmer says drought and disease cut into 2025 yields
A southwest Ohio farmer says drought and disease cut into his 2025 yields. Eric Tipton tells Brownfield, “With the rain that we were getting in late July, I think there was […]
McHargue says soybean sector could be “turning the corner”
The president of the Nebraska Farm Bureau says he’s optimistic about the future of the soybean industry. Mark McHargue says it’s trending in the right direction. “With some of these […]
Central Illinois farmer says 2025 harvest was fast and furious
A central Illinois farmer says the 2025 harvest season was fast and furious. Matt Bennett, who grows corn and soybeans in Shelby County, tells Brownfield, “Most of the corn came […]
Intense rainfall events rising even as overall U.S. precipitation declines
New analysis from AccuWeather finds annual precipitation in the U.S. has slightly declined overall, but events are more intense during the growing season. Senior meteorologist Paul Pastelok tells Brownfield the […]
China trade framework leaves some unanswered questions
A marketing advisor says President Trump’s announcement about trade with China is encouraging but the planned soybean sales are not what they used to be. “The plan is 25 million […]
Wisconsin FFA members win at national convention
Some Wisconsin individuals and chapters brought home awards from the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. First, The National FFA Agriscience Fair recognizes students who gain real-world, hands-on experiences in agricultural […]
Northwest Indiana farmer says harvest 2025 nearing completion
A northwest Indiana farmer says she expects to wrap up the 2025 harvest season by mid-November. Denise Scarborough raises corn, seed corn, soybeans, and wheat in LaPorte County and says yields […]
Drought forcing Illinois cattle producers to feed more harvested forages
An extension beef specialist with the University of Illinois says the ongoing drought has had a significant impact on the state’s pastures. Travis Meteer says the early growing season brought […]
Michigan potato farmers beat the rain: Walther Farms recap harvest
Dry conditions brought an early end to Michigan’s potato harvest in October. Megan Vande Giessen works at Walther Farms’ Three Rivers location. “We did face a little bit of heat […]
U.S. corn export inspections double year-over-year on strong global demand
The USDA is reporting another solid week for corn and wheat export inspections. Favorable pricing has boosted global demand for both corn and wheat, with weekly corn inspections more than […]