During the months of September 2026, October 2026, January 2027, and February 2027,Wyffels and Brownfield will recognize high school students throughout the state of Nebraska who show outstanding leadership qualities, exhibit good character, and participate in school and community activities. Schola
During the months of September 2026, October 2026, January 2027, and February 2027,Wyffels and Brownfield will recognize high school students throughout the state of Minnesota who show outstanding leadership qualities, exhibit good character, and participate in school and community activities. Schol
During the months of September 2026, October 2026, January 2027, and February 2027,Wyffels and Brownfield will recognize high school students throughout the state of Illinois who show outstanding leadership qualities, exhibit good character, and participate in school and community activities. Schola
AMVAC is showcasing a new corn insecticide at the Farm Progress Show near Boone, Iowa this week. Product marketing manager Wen Carter tells Brownfield Duro LQ is a liquid product that shows excellent efficacy for corn rootworm and added nematode suppression. The post AMVAC introduces Duro LQ to comb
U.S. ethanol production and stocks both dipped slightly. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.11 million barrels per day, down 2,000 on the week due to tighter margins, but up 35,000 on the year because of demand expectations, supporting domestic corn usage. The Iowa
During the months of September 2026, October 2026, January 2027, and February 2027,Wyffels and Brownfield will recognize high school students throughout the state of Indiana who show outstanding leadership qualities, exhibit good character, and participate in school and community activities. Scholar
Can-Am and Farm Rescue are partnering to provide financial support, equipment and resources to help farm and ranch families during times of adversity. Can-Am global marketing director Jeremi Doyon-Roch tells Brownfield it’s a natural fit. “When you think about supporting the ag communities, it’s not
The CEO of the Corn Refiners Association sees the ag bioeconomy as an important part of national security. John Bode says biomanufacturing was recently identified by the U.S. Defense Department as a strategic priority. “China did that 20 years ago, and China has been building overcapacity in biomanu
Rising costs are making it harder for food banks to meet increased demand. Jeff McDonald with Fresh Connect Central at Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana says higher shipping costs are making food distribution more difficult. “It used to cost about $3,000 about a year ago to move something from Indianapo
ADM is helping farmers connect with local grain markets through its Producer Direct program. ADM’s Brooke Achenback tells Brownfield the goal is to make grain delivery as convenient and efficient as possible. “Some farmers don’t actually know they can deliver their grain direct to ADM,” she said. “I
The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says the cattle market remains under pressure. Jackie Moore with Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri says uncertainty has been the biggest driver, “We’re stagnant right here.” He tells Brownfield it’s been difficult for the market to find
Cash dairy prices were mixed Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.74. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were also unchanged at $1.4750. Thirty-three sales were reported ranging from $1.4650 to $1.49. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5325. No s
Direct cash cattle trade activity remains quiet. Bids haven’t surfaced yet, but packer interest could improve throughout the day. Asking prices did surface at $225 live in the South on Tuesday, and the rest of cattle country was quiet. Nothing has been restated today. Significant trade volume isn’t
The vice president of sales and marketing for Phospholutions says farmers are looking to maximize phosphorous efficiency. Craig Dick tells Brownfield with market volatility expected to remain through at least 2028, a product like RhizoSorb can increase efficiency and maximize grower profitability. “
Farmers are reflecting on the 2026 growing season as Farm Progress Show continues. Eastern Iowa farmer Dave Walton says soybean pod counts are currently strong, but his corn crop will be variable. “I don’t think we’ve got the crop that we’ve had the last two years,” Walton said. “The price has helpe
Missouri’s drought alert has expired, due to improving conditions. Drought alerts direct state agencies to work together to provide resources for drought relief across the state. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources says it will continue to monitor weather impacts within the state. The alert
An ag economist says farmers should be relatively happy with how corn and soybean exports ended the previous marketing year. Ben Brown with University of Missouri Extension says the demand for corn was record large, and soybeans rebounded from a rough start. “We had quite a bit of Chinese buying tha
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the US has made significant progress in the fight against New World Screwworm. “We’re now lifting quarantines.” Secretary Rollins says the number of active cases is dwindling. “As of today, 90 days in, there are only two active cases in Texas,” she said. “Only 47 tot
CASE IH says there’s a large 250th anniversary display at its Farm Progress Show booth. The Heartland Magnum tractor and the Providence Magnum tractor are both one of one, special edition tractors to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States and celebrate the lasting impact of American
The Executive Director with Renewable Fuels Nebraska says California’s new biofuel law could help expand market access for corn farmers. Dawn Caldwell says the authorization of E15 sales through 2029 is a win for the industry despite ongoing federal policy uncertainty. “We do now have this bright sp
An Iowa State University Extension agronomist says crown rot is impacting some corn fields. Rebecca Vittetoe, who covers east-central Iowa, says conditions have been favorable for the disease across the Midwest. “We see scattered random plants that might be totally dead amongst other green plants ou
The president of the Nebraska Cattlemen says expanding the Conservation Reserve Program doesn’t guarantee increased grazing access long-term. Craig Uden says the solution isn’t adding more acres for the sake of adding acres.“If this was a successful program to where we could have fencing and water d
CASE IH says the Axial-Flow® 160 series combine comes with upgrades to the technology stack for the 2027 Model Year. At the core is the inclusion of dual Pro 1200 displays, enabling a live in-cab view of the GrainCam as well as delivering Remote Display View and Real Time Monitoring (RTM) functional
Analysis of more than two decades of data collected by Iowa State University from farmers’ fields in Iowa reveals that soybean cyst nematode (SCN) continues to develop increased reproduction on PI 88788, the most widely used SCN resistance in soybean varieties. In this Farm Progress Show interview o
The general counsel with U.S. Hemp Roundtable says the impending ban on most hemp products has been delayed. Jonathan Miller tells Brownfield, “A few weeks ago, the Senate passed a continuing resolution which extended that ban moratorium for a month.” He says, “Tuesday the House overwhelmingly agree
Koch Agronomic Services technical agronomist Cody Hornaday says the company has plots at the Farm Progress Show focused on products that seem to be timely for growers. He tells Brownfield PHOSFORCE and PROTIVATE target early season application, with PHOSFORCE providing a lot of versatility. “You can
A crop protection specialist with Helena says weed control and nutrient management go hand in hand. Austin Anderson says each growing season needs a multi-pronged approach. “From the standpoint of having different active ingredients doing different things (and) being able to rotate based on the susc
A third-generation no-till farmer says hosting on-farm demonstration plots for the past three decades has helped identify what conservation practices are ideal for the Western Lake Erie Basin. Blaine Baker farms in Clayton, Michigan, along the Ohio border, in a community named for its clay soils. He
In this episode of Managing for Profit, David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights explains what farmers should be on the lookout for when making grain marketing decisions this fall. The post Making the best grain marketing decisions this fall appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says USDA’s new data modernization plan is designed to provide farmers with better and more useful information. “USDA will expand use of administrative data and improve mobile access.” Secretary Rollins unveiled the new plan Tuesday at the Farm Progress Show and says it w
