Des Moines County farmer Dan Keitzer says he recently started his term as the next First Vice President of the Iowa Corn Growers Association. He talks more with Brownfield from the 2026 Farm Progress Show. The post Iowa farmer, Keitzer, excited for new Iowa Corn leadership role appeared first on Bro
A vintage CASE IH tractor has been turning heads at the 2026 Farm Progress Show. The owner of the machine, Indiana farmer Rick Fisher, caught up with Brownfield to tell the story about how his family originally acquired the 1570 Stars and Stripes Bicentennial Tractor. The post Indiana farmer showcas
New CLAAS combine harvesting accessories, and precision technologies have been designed to help producers maximize throughput, protect grain quality and make more informed decisions. Leading the lineup is the ROVIO 5 Series, a corn head designed and manufactured exclusively by CLAAS. Engineered to i
The Case IH Nutri-Tiller 1000 series is an agronomically correct strip-till tool that offers growers another advanced tillage system to meet their tillage needs. Dave Brennan with CASE IH has the company’s latest strip-till update from the 2026 Farm Progress Show. The post The next generation of til
Eric Hansotia, the CEO of AGCO, tells Brownfield the company has a bright future in the precision agriculture space. He talks more with Brownfield’s Brent Barnett from the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. The post AGCO’s CEO talks precision ag tech, new unveilings at FPS appeared first on Bro
A regional agronomy manager with Beck’s Hybrids says soybean farmers should be scouting for red crown rot. Scott Dickey says there’s been an increase in cases this season across the Midwest. “It’s been confirmed in Illinois, Indiana and they found it in Iowa last week,” he says. “We’ve added a count
Propane provided by the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) is powering the air conditioning in the media tent and the hospitality tent at the 2026 Farm Progress Show. Michael Newland, Director of Agriculture Business Development for the Propane Education and Research Council sat down with
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were down on profit-taking ahead of direct trade, feeders had additional pressure on the gains in corn. October live cattle closed $.60 lower at $212.07 and December live cattle closed $1.20 lower at $213.37. October feeder cattle closed $1.
A new program is supporting mental wellness in youth across rural communities. Adriel Rigsby with Rural Minds tells Brownfield, “Rural youth ages 15 to 19 are dying by suicide at a rate 74 percent higher than urban peers.” Rural Minds partnered with Northwestern University’s Lab for Scalable Mental
Soybeans were sharply higher on fund and technical buying. The USDA’s national crop rating is at a multi-year low, with hot, dry weather in the near-term forecast, potentially trimming yield. The USDA will issue updated supply, demand, and production numbers September 11th. China bought another 136,
Dec. corn $5.46, up 8 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans $13.17 and 3/4, up 29 and 3/4 centsOct. soybean meal $345.70, up $7.10Oct. soybean oil 72.45, up 162 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $7.82 and 1/2, up 8 and 1/2 centsOct. live cattle $212.07, down 60 centsOct. feeder cattle $315.40, down $1.62Oct. lean hogs
Two dry bean farmers in Minnesota say harvest is getting close, and the crops look promising. Cordell Huebsch raises dark red kidney beans in Ottertail County, located in west-central Minnesota. “I’ve noticed a couple of neighbors have started thrashing already,” he says. “We’re starting to see buck
Soybean crush demand continues to be strong and ethanol production is consuming a lot of corn. The USDA says 222 million bushels of beans were crushed during July, above pre-report estimates and up 4 million on the month and 17 million on the year. That’s due to bullish margins as producers try to m
The president and CEO of Superior Ag says its new Ohio River terminal could help increase access to dry fertilizer for farmers across the state. Richard Lloyd says the recently completed $20 million project will help meet demand during peak seasons. “It’s 32,000 tons of dry fertilizer storage,” he s
A Michigan farmer says more producers are interested in using strip-till to reduce management costs. Luke Gentz tells Brownfield, “We’re slowly moving more and more towards strip tillage for anything that’s in 30-inch rows because it’s saving us not only some time in passes, but it’s saving a lot of
A political analyst says the outcome of the November election could determine the timing of the next farm bill. David Wasserman with the Cook Political Report tells Brownfield “If Republicans maintain control of Congress, which I don’t think is likely to happen at this juncture, then it’s even likel
Wisconsin farmers are being encouraged to scout for a new soybean pest in the state. University of Wisconsin Extension specialist Emily Bick tells Brownfield soybean tentiform leafminer was confirmed last week in north-central border counties to Minnesota. “You’re going to find it acting like a leaf
The president of the Nebraska Cattlemen says on-going drought and cost of production continue to limit widespread herd expansion. Craig Uden says while there have been concerns about price volatility recently, weather remains a key factor. “In my 40 some years of being in this business, I’ve never s
Preparing for a variable harvest. Wyffels Hybrids area agronomy manager Mike Witt says there’s been a diversity of moisture across the Corn Belt this growing season. “Being around central Iowa and into eastern Iowa, there’s been a lot of rain, sometimes too much. But if we trend up to northwest Iowa
An eastern Wisconsin specialty crop grower says rising input costs are affecting her operation. Robyn Calvey owns Park Ridge Organics, a diverse vegetable farm in Fon du Lac County. “We’re still using fertilizers. They just have to be organic approved.” She says, “And yes, I have seen some pretty si
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 tough on the corn, especially when you get into grain fill,” he says. “It could potentially impact how much
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 been relatively strong the last few weeks. “We’d probably need to see a little more bullish support to get to $6, but it’
Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet. Bids and asking prices have yet to surface. Showlists for the week are lower across all major feeding areas. Look for significant trade volume to be delayed until sometime Thursday or Friday. Boxed beef was higher at midday with solid demand for moderate o
Cash dairy prices were mostly down Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0025 to $0.74. Five sales were reported ranging from $0.73 to $0.74. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0075 to $1.4750. No sales were reported. Cheese barrels were down $0.0325 to $1.5325. No sales
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 Moines County field in late August. “If we look towards the base of the plant, if it’s red crown rot, we’re gonna
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 would like to see them be more efficient. “Is it a text message that you send out to peopl
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 decent rain and there’s some pretty good crop coming along. The further west you go, definitely moisture has been a
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 been phenomenal, despite lower and inconsistent ear counts from an inconsistent growing season. “I’ve heard some of some r
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 the AGI Yard. Listen to the interview: The post AGI showcasing innovation at Farm Progress Show appeared first on Brow
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, says the number of land sales attributed to farmer financial hardship is one. “According to
