Study finds fall nitrogen application contributes significantly more to tile nitrate runoff than spring application
A researcher with the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association says fall-applied nitrogen is much more likely to contribute to nutrient runoff than spring-applied. Lowell Gentry tells Brownfield, “Fall nitrogen lost […]
Government payments help stabilize southern Minnesota land market
Ad hoc government assistance is helping support farmland values in southern Minnesota. Kristina McVicker with South Central College in Mankato says ECAP payments, disaster aid, and soon the Farmer Bridge […]
Eastern South Dakota farmer reacts to USDA’s larger-than-expected corn production numbers
A farmer from eastern South Dakota says he’s surprised to see the larger-than-expected corn crop in the USDA’s latest supply and demand report. Reid Jensen tells Brownfield… “We were kind […]
Rollins touts H-2A changes as relief for ag labor challenges
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration continues to address labor challenges that are facing America’s farmers and ranchers. During her remarks at the American Farm Bureau Federation Annual […]
Windy, mild weather for most; colder air arriving on the northern Plains, precip limited
Across the Corn Belt, mild air is temporarily replacing previously cool conditions, while light precipitation—a mix of rain and wet snow—is traversing the Great Lakes States. Tuesday’s high temperatures should […]
“Egads, we’re right back where we started”: Grassley reacts to USDA report
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is among many farmers shocked by USDA’s latest corn production estimates. During a call with ag reporters Tuesday, Brownfield asked the Iowa Republican about the agency […]
Much colder days ahead for much of the Heartland; a more active pattern to return
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic Coast, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in most areas […]
Colder days ahead for much of the Heartland; a more active January pattern to return
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic Coast, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in most areas […]
The State of Soy
Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council chair Gail Donkers says agriculture is the second-largest industry in Minnesota, and she calls soybeans a critical piece of the state’s economy. She tells […]
USDA’s bigger 2025 corn crop surprises markets, pressures prices
Market analysts say USDA’s increase in the U.S. corn production for 2025 surprised corn futures in a negative way. Randy Martinson is with Martinson Ag Risk Management. “Everybody was running […]