Where Did Summer Go?
Just like that, summer is winding down. School buses are back on the roads, kids are finding their routines again, and there’s a familiar crispness creeping into the morning air. […]
Rise in farmland values provides short-term benefits
An American Farm Bureau economist says record farmland values will help support farmers facing lower prices this year. Danny Munch tells Brownfield ag real estate values averaged $4,350 per acre […]
Boosting fungicide use with spray drone technology
An agronomist at Beck’s Hybrids says research shows aerial spray drone technology can help improve fungicide use. Luke Schulte says 2025 is the third year the company has tested fungicide […]
Shifting weather pattern a welcome change
An agricultural meteorologist says a shifting weather pattern will be a welcome sight for most farmers. Greg Soulje tells Brownfield the corn belt should see less moisture and some cooler […]
New Iowa Corn president sees ethanol potential in India
The newly elected president of Iowa Corn says India could be a rising market for U.S. biofuels. Mark Mueller tells Brownfield ethanol could help provide India some environmental benefits. “India […]
Grassley says China has some “leverage” in U.S. trade negotiations
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says China has a lot of leverage in trade negotiations with the U.S. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield the Chinese are dependent on imports for food […]
U.S. rice supply larger than last year
U.S. rice stocks are rising. The USDA says that on August 1st, the domestic supply of un-milled rice was 44.615 million hundredweight, 35% larger than this time last year, with […]
Cooler air on-the-move; an active Summer pattern continues across the southern States
Across the Corn Belt, dry weather has returned in the wake of a cold front’s passage, although some corn and soybeans east of the Mississippi River are still benefiting from […]
NCGA says Brazil’s ethanol tariff burdens U.S. commerce
The president of the National Corn Growers Association says Brazil’s 18% tariff on U.S. ethanol imports is unreasonable. Kenneth Hartman Jr. tells Brownfield Brazil was once a top market for […]
Kansas expanding domestic markets for producers
Kansas Ag Secretary Mike Beam says the state continues to invest in domestic processing to provide farmers and ranchers additional markets. He tells Brownfield international trade can be challenging due […]