Late summer heat wave could increase harvest timing as crops near maturity
Purdue Extension’s corn specialist says this week’s expected triple digit temperatures could accelerate crop maturity. Dan Quinn says it could speed up harvest in parts of the Corn Belt. “It’s […]
Ag economist: $6 corn isn’t out of reach as harvest begins
An ag economist says he’s not ruling out the possibility of $6 corn as harvest gets underway. Ben Brown with University of Missouri Extension tells Brownfield the corn market has […]
Butter leads dairy market losses Tuesday as nonfat dry milk climbs
Cash dairy prices were mostly down Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0025 to $0.74. Fives sales were reported ranging from $0.73 to $0.74.. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0075 […]
Red crown rot confirmed in Iowa
An Iowa State University Extension agronomist says the state’s first case of red crown rot infection has been confirmed. Rebecca Vittetoe says the soybean disease was identified in a Des […]
Farmer calls for more efficient USDA surveys
A Nebraska farmer says USDA’s push to modernize its data collection could make producer surveys faster and easier to complete. South-central Nebraska farmer Brandon Hunnicutt says he sometimes participates but […]
Corn yield potential varies widely across the Northern Plains
The corn product manager at Peterson Farms Seed says the yield potential of the corn in South Dakota and Minnesota varies widely. “Especially in northeast South Dakota, we’ve had some […]
Farmers report good corn as harvest advances in Kentucky, Arkansas
Corn harvest is underway in Kentucky and across the Delta, and two farmers tell Brownfield it’s a decent crop. In central Kentucky, farmer Caleb Ragland says the kernel size has […]
AGI showcasing innovation at Farm Progress Show
AGI is talking to farmers about harvest preparation and innovation at the 2026 Farm Progress Show near Boone, Iowa. Brownfield’s Cyndi Young talks with Jason Jones and Kent Woods in […]
Illinois land professional survey not optimistic on interest rates, bullish on land values
A mid-year survey of Illinois land professionals revealed a few surprising results. During a recent FarmDoc webinar, Luke Worrell, with the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, […]
Calls to Congress for ag labor reform intensify
In this Managing for Profit, policy advisor Sherry Bunting with the American Dairy Coalition discusses the need for the bipartisan Securing Ag Workforce Act to support farms with limited labor. The post Calls […]