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New NCGA president lays out priorities

The new president of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) says farmers are facing many hurdles as his one-year term begins. Kenneth Hartman Jr., a fifth-generation farmer from Waterloo, Illinois, tells Brownfield… “There’s higher costs when it comes to fuel labor, you know, across...

Nebraska Corn Board, Growth Energy applaud House bill for year-round E15

The executive director of the Nebraska Corn Board says a House bill that would establish permanent year-round sales of E15 is a good step forward for corn growers. Kelly Brunkhorst tells Brownfield… “Essentially, we would be looking at a 50% increase in the ethanol...

How port shutdowns impact U.S. agriculture

More than 35 East and Gulf Coast ports are at a standstill due to a labor union strike and the executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition says meat and poultry exports are a concern. “These occur in refrigerated containers, so there is a...

Kansas Ag Secretary talks HPAI

The Kansas Secretary of Ag says protecting animal health is crucial to expanding exports.  Mike Beam tells Brownfield… “We have to protect our livestock and also protect human health, so we have to understand that there are expectations by other countries,” he says. “For...

Organic Farmers Association says members need a farm bill

The executive director of the Organic Farmers Association says their members need a new five-year farm bill. Kate Mendenhall says all farmers need a safety net. “We continue to push for crop insurance fixes for organic farmers so that crop insurance program will work...

Huntington University agriculture visits Guatemala

A professor at Huntington University says expanding access to healthy food options was one of the priorities of a recent mission trip to Guatemala.   Jessica Graves says graduate students were helping farmers find long-term solutions. “Rabbits, poultry projects and also some larger greenhouses as we partnered with...

A mild to unseasonably warm, largely dry pattern ahead for most of the Heartland

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, with areas from the Pacific Coast to the High Plains having the greatest likelihood of experiencing warm weather.  Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across much of the country should contrast...

Advancing Biorenewables Research

The Illinois Corn Marketing Board utilizes corn checkoff dollars to support the work of the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center. In this Managing for Profit, Daniel Mahoney, president of Southern Illinois University, which houses the Center, discusses the group’s latest efforts. The post

Cooler air continues its move across the Heartland

Across the Corn Belt, recent rainfall from a cold front, followed by the remnants of Hurricane Helene, affected the lower Midwest, briefly slowing harvest activities but providing a beneficial boost in topsoil moisture.  Much of the remainder of the Corn Belt is experiencing short-term...

2025 is not looking profitable for farmers

Economists at the University of Illinois are looking ahead to the 2025 growing season, and there’s some good news when it comes to farm operating costs, but not enough to make 2025 profitable unless some things change.  Gary Schnitkey goes into the details on...

Iowa corn harvest catches 5-year average

The corn harvest pace has caught up to the five-year average in Iowa. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says with more than six days suitable for fieldwork, corn harvested for grain reached 11 percent. Soybeans are 27 percent harvested, three days ahead of both...

Nebraska farmer says corn harvest off to slow start

A Central Nebraska farmer says corn harvest is somewhat behind schedule. Mike Bergen tells Brownfield… “Just across the fence row, I would say it’s 90% green throughout the field. Some of the shorter season corn has dried down and has matured,” he says. According...
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