The general counsel of U.S. Hemp Roundtable says the industry is celebrating a potential extension to the hemp ban that threatens to decimate the industry. Jonathan Miller says the continuing resolution passed by the Senate Saturday to fund the government through December 11th also extends the morat
After back-to-back years of intense southern rust pressure, Brevant Seeds retail sales agronomist Alexie Garner says many farmers shifted focus to tar spot in 2026. She tells Brownfield widespread weather patterns have caused sporadic incidences of that disease, as well as several others. The post V
Brownfield’s Brent Barnett covers the Beck’s Hybrids 2026 Iowa Becknology Days The post Beck’s Hybrids 2026 Iowa Becknology Days appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Across the Corn Belt, favorably dry weather prevails in the wettest areas, from central Illinois into southern Ohio. Rivers are retreating from recent high-water marks, which included a record crest on August 15 along the White River at Noblesville, Indiana. Meanwhile, scattered showers and thunders
Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp covers the Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show. The post Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and rainfall across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to portions of the Great Lakes States. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be limited to southern Tex
A cold front linked to moisture associated with the North American monsoon circulation will remain active as the week progresses, generating as much as 1 to 4 inches of rain from the northern half of the Plains into the southern Corn Belt. Higher totals may occur in the middle Ohio Valley and centra
Wisconsin’s 79th Alice in Dairyland says the state fair is a perfect way to connect consumers with agriculture. Anastasia Poull says the fair food opens the door to education. “Not everyone gets to see some of that background on how your milk gets to your glass or how the burger comes together with
A Southwest Wisconsin teen says she’s excited to exhibit at her first Wisconsin State Fair. Cassidy Crooks says she’s watched her siblings show for years, but now it’s her turn. “On Tuesday, I’ll be showing my crossbred breeding ewe lamb,” she says. “She’s about six months old. Her name is Margo. An
Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom is celebrating 40 years. Foundation director Ann Marie Ward says the impact of the ag literacy program has been remarkable. “What started as an idea to put agriculture back into classrooms has become a true team movement between so many organizations, commodity
The chairman of the American Sugar Alliance says more economic aid from Congress would help sugar farmers navigate weather disasters and economic uncertainty. “It would be great to get some disaster and economic aid back to all of our growers.” Ryan Weston, who also leads the Florida Sugarcane Leagu
Two Missouri farmers say the early August rain has been welcome for the crops. Drew Lock in northeast Missouri says the soybeans have been soaking it up. “There’s a lot of potential out there. This rain is going to go a long ways. Obviously we were, we were super wet and cold early. The heat […] The
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed on spread trade, and feeder cattle were higher on tight supplies. October live cattle closed $.35 higher at $225.27 and December live cattle closed $.22 lower at $224.15. September feeder cattle closed $3.65 higher at $345.22 and October fee
Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling, adding slightly to the week’s losses. Near-term weather forecasts continue to generally look favorable in much of the region. China bought 238,000 tons of new crop U.S. beans ahead of the open. That was largely a non-issue because of recent
Sep. corn $4.39, unchangedSep. soybeans $11.59, down 1 centSep. soybean meal $308.90, down $2.70Sep. soybean oil 68.24, up 50 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.39 and 3/4, up 8 and 1/2 centsOct. live cattle $225.27, up 35 centsSep. feeder cattle $345.22, up $3.65Oct. lean hogs $82.22, up 50 centsSep. Clas
An ag policy specialist at the University of Illinois says he’s losing optimism a farm bill can make it across the finish line this year. Jonathan Coppess says the Senate Ag Committee’s markup showed partisanship from lawmakers at a time when agriculture needs negotiations for a compromise. “The ‘my
Ohio’s director of agriculture says the newly renovated dairy products building is helping showcase one of the state’s largest agricultural industries. Brian Baldridge says the facility was revamped to accommodate the growing number of visitors. “It’s in the same spot, but truly is a brand-new build
A technical service manager says the forecast over the next several weeks will help determine how disease pressure impacted corn production. Lily Ziehmer covers Nebraska and Colorado FMC, and she says higher temperatures may have limited the impact so far. “I haven’t quite seen the severity that we
Cash dairy prices were mixed to end the week Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6950. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.02 to $1.555-. Four sales were reported ranging from $1.5350 to $1.5550. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. N
A farm equipment specialist says an abundant supply is softening the price of used combines. Jeff Madsen is the remarketing manager for CLAAS of America and tells Brownfield there’s a large inventory available. “Coming off a number of years where we had very large new sales across the industry, so r
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says he’ll bring the farm bill back up for another vote after lawmakers return from the August recess. “We’ll see if we can just push this thing over the finish line.” Senator John Boozman tells Brownfield he plans to talk with Ranking Member Amy Klobucha
Farmland sales are heating up across Iowa this summer. Base Camp Country Real Estate land specialist Randy Thompson says the market is gaining strength with a recent sale in northeast Iowa’s Grundy County eclipsing $18,000 an acre. “So the right piece in the right area, there’s still a lot of strong
Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet following an active round to trade on Thursday. Dressed deals in the North were at mostly $370, $3 higher than the prior week’s weighted averages basis. Live deals in the South were at $235, $2 higher than the previous week’s weighted averages. There were a
The president of Minnesota Farm Bureau suggests there’s no quick fixes for high ag input prices. Dan Glessing says he’s hopeful steps taken by the USDA to address fertilizer markets will make a difference. “They are addressing those issues, but that’s a slow-moving ship. It’s not like a jet ski out
The Kansas Livestock Association says a bill recently introduced in the U.S. Senate could strengthen the fight at against tick-related diseases in cattle. CEO Matt Teagarden says the Asian Longhorn Tick and theilieria orientalis (OR-ee-uhn-tallis continue to create mortality and morbidity issues. “I
The Nebraska Public Service Commission is investigating an Ohio-based grain dealer for allegedly not making payments to a producer. The agency received a complaint from a Nebraska farmer who said that The Andersons Inc. did not pay for a portion of 17 grain deliveries from 2023 to 2024. PSC says The
Two new exhibits at the Indiana State Fair are helping young fairgoers better understand modern farming practices. Josh Trenary, executive director of Indiana Pork, says a new pig barn at the Little Hands on the Farm exhibit is helping students learn about modern pork production. “The traditional vi
Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican covers the UNL Soybean Management Field Day. The post UNL Soybean Management Field Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Challenging fire-weather conditions in the Northwest will continue into the weekend, while dry thunderstorms in portions of the Great Basin and Intermountain West could spark new fires. The Four Corners States should experience monsoon-related shower activity, although rainfall amounts will be highl
The potential for continued profitability in the cattle sector. Ag Economist Wesley Tucker with University of Missouri Extension says the cattle sector is in an unusually strong position, because cattle supplies remain tight. Hear more in the latest Managing for Profit. The post Strong beef demand,
