Banking leader says profitability pressure is building for 2026 row crop farmers
The senior vice president of agricultural and rural banking policy with the American Bankers Association says the ag economy is a mixed bag heading into 2026. Ed Elfmann says financial […]
Rabobank analyst forecasts slow U.S. cattle herd rebuild
The senior beef industry analyst at Rabobank says he’s expecting a slow rebuild of the U.S. cattle herd. “I think we’re really looking at 2026 and 2027 of being the […]
Dry finish doesn’t dent corn and soybean yields for northern Illinois farmer
A northern Illinois farmer says the dry finish to the growing season didn’t seem to hurt his corn and soybean yields. Jay Whalen, who farms in Livingston and LaSalle Counties, […]
Iowa State student recipient of Cyndi Young Scholarship
Chloe Zittergruen, agricultural communications major at Iowa State University is the recipient of the 2025 Cyndi Young Scholarship, sponsored by Brownfield Ag News and presented by the National Association of […]
Custom Harvesters face squeeze from low prices, H-2A visa costs
A custom harvester says tight margins are having a ripple effect throughout the economy. Mychal Neumiller with U.S Custom Harvesters Inc says lower commodity prices are limiting what crews […]
Farmers urged to start 2026 weed control planning, Valent USA expert says
A crop inputs supplier says it isn’t too early for farmers to start thinking about weed control for 2026. Will Griffin, row crop segment manager with Valent USA, says […]
Farmers urged to start 2026 weed control planning, Valent USA expert says
A crop inputs supplier says it isn’t too early for farmers to start thinking about weed control for 2026. Will Griffin, row crop segment manager with Valent USA, says […]
2025 Season Highlights Importance of Timing and Prevention in Weed Control
Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Ron Geis, says the 2025 growing season reinforced two key principles for effective weed control: timing is everything and prevention is often less expensive than […]
Strong global demand pushes U.S. corn inspections far above year-ago levels
U.S. corn export inspections continue to move out at a solid pace. The USDA says corn inspections during the week ending November 27th topped a year ago by a substantial […]
Ohio Bee Survey could help guide conservation strategies for farmers
Researchers at Ohio State University say a new pollinator survey could help the state’s ag industry increase its conservation efforts. Karen Goodell says the survey provides key insights into how pollinators support crop […]