Featured Farmers represent agriculture at this year’s Indiana State Fair
Fifteen farm families are representing the ag industry during this year’s Indiana State Fair. Nick DeKryger with Belstra Milling Company in Jasper County says the Featured Farmers program highlights different […]
U.S. wheat outlook bearish
A risk management consultant with Stone X says he’s bearish on the wheat market. Brownfield’s Jared White filed this report from the 2025 Illinois Wheat forum. “The thing that’s got […]
Wisconsin Potato Growers Auxiliary in 50th year of consumer potato education
An agriculture group celebrating 50 years of educating Wisconsin consumers and children about potatoes. Jody Baginski is with the Wisconsin Potato Growers Auxiliary, a group of women who organized in […]
Favorable, early-August crop weather across the Heartland; sct’d showers western Plains
Across the Corn Belt, degraded air quality due to Canadian wildfire smoke prevails in the wake of a cold front’s passage. Unhealthy air is being broadly reported as far south […]
Seasonal heat, humidity to return to the Heartland; sct’d storms (Derecho?) for some
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in the northernmost Rockies. The southern High Plains and the Southwest will […]
Cattle futures sharply lower heading into Friday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply lower on fund liquidation, waiting on direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $5.30 lower at $227.77 and […]
More ethanol likely part of South Korea’s new agreement
The U.S. Grains Council is praising the recently announced trade deal with South Korea. Advisory Trade Policy Team Lead and Michigan farmer Chris Creuger tells Brownfield farm profitability is the […]
New tariffs set to go into effect tomorrow
As the calendar turns to August, new tariffs will go into effect for several countries that haven’t reached trade agreements with the United States. President Trump is expected to issue […]
MSU reporting light pest pressure
Michigan State University’s entomologist says this season’s pest pressure has been surprisingly limited. Chis Difonzo tells Brownfield, “No calls about aphids, I know they’re out there.” “Japanese beetle—right on time […]
Corn, wheat end last session of July mixed
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. There was another round of pressure from favorable development conditions and big crop expectations. Key development phases are rapidly approaching and will […]