USDA adjusts corn, soybean planted area numbers
Farmers did make some changes to their corn and soybean intentions during the 2026 planting season. The USDA now has soybean planted area at 85.365 million acres, up 700,000 from […]
Thompson introduces H-2A reform bill to speed labor access and expand farm workforce eligibility
House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson from Pennsylvania has introduced a new ag labor bill that’s meant to build upon previous efforts to reform the H-2A guest worker program. […]
Cool June, timely rains boost Iowa alfalfa production
An extension forage specialist says weather conditions in her state have benefited alfalfa. Shelby Gruss with Iowa State University tells Brownfield June was unseasonably cool. “Which a lot of our […]
Farm Bureau says Securing Agriculture Workforce Act is critical in addressing labor shortages
The American Farm Bureau Federation says there’s broad support for legislation addressing the ag labor crisis. John Walt Boatright says the Securing Agriculture Workforce Act is expected to be […]
Record U.S. dairy exports fueled by global demand, consumer awareness
The chairman of the National Milk Producers Federation says increased global demand continues to drive record U.S. dairy exports. Brian Rexing tells Brownfield, “Some other countries have had some issues with […]
Global Corn Promotion
For decades, the Illinois corn checkoff has partnered with the U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council to promote corn and its products across the world. In this Managing for Profit, Jon […]
Heat wave pattern, high humidity dominates the Heartland; scattered severe t-storms parts of the Plains, upper Midwest
Across the Corn Belt, thunderstorms are limited to the upper Great Lakes region. Elsewhere in the Midwest, rising temperatures are helping to ease pockets of excessive wetness and are promoting […]
Heat wave conditions to ease; early-Summer warmth, near seasonal rainfall ahead for most
Looking ahead, the6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures along and near the Pacific Coast. Meanwhile, wetter-than-normal conditions in most areas […]
Missouri updates animal movement rules amid New World screwworm threat
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has updated its requirements for animals coming from states where New World screwworm has been confirmed. Effective immediately, the Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) required […]
South Dakota corn knee-high ahead of July
A farmer in northeastern South Dakota says the corn is already knee-high. Jason Frerichs tells Brownfield “That’s big, you know, and we want to see that progress is there. The […]