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Watching for ear rot this harvest

A Purdue Extension corn specialist says farmers should be on the lookout for ear rot prior to entering the field this harvest season. Dan Quinn says harvest timing is key. “You look at a year like last year where we kind of lagged behind on... Read More.

Green stems slowing down soybean harvest for some

A central Illinois farmer says green stems are causing challenges in the soybean harvest. David Mool, who grows corn, soybeans, and cattle in McLean County, says the beans are ready, but the plants are not. “The beans are dry.”  He says, “The stems are... Read More.

2025 Weed Control

As farmers make plans for next year’s growing season, Brad Burkhart with Corteva Agriscience says weed management needs to be a priority.  He tells Brownfield the types of weeds and when they emerge are considerations, as well as herbicide resistance. And Burkhart says Corteva... Read More.

Bonnie: Hurricane Helene’s ag impact is big

The USDA’s Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation says it will be months before the full impact of Hurricane Helene is known. Robert Bonnie tells Brownfield numbers are expected to be big. “We can tell you within the path of this storm the... Read More.

Kazakhstan dairy farmer grows with American technology

A dairy farmer from Kazakhstan works to improve production with western technology.  Damir Abitayev  has about two thousand dairy cattle, with 570 cows currently milking.  Abitayev says he’s been able to increase milk production to six times what it was twelve years ago. “Now,... Read More.

China’s dairy production changes export opportunities

A dairy market analyst says the global marketing picture is changing faster than many people expected.  Mary Ledman with RaboResearch tells Brownfield the increased dairy self-sufficiency of China is having a domino effect on world export markets. “It was about 2018-2019, kind of their... Read More.

Delay possible for EU anti-deforestation law

The European Commission wants to delay an anti-deforestation law by one year, but a market specialist says it’s unclear how soon that might happen. Rosalind Leeck, the executive director of market access and strategy with the U.S. Soybean Export Council, says the EU’s deforestation... Read More.

A short port strike, long impact

An economist says a short port strike can have lasting impacts on U.S. agriculture. “It’s really easy to lose a market or customer and difficult to gain them back.” Erin Borror with the U.S. Meat Export Federation tells Brownfield competitors like Brazil have likely... Read More.

Cattle futures higher to finish the week

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, with boxed beef up at midday, watching direct trade develop.  Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. December live cattle closed $.60 higher at $187 and February lives closed $.20... Read More.

Crops drying down fast in north Iowa

North central Iowa farmer Stu Swanson finished harvesting soybeans this week. “Soybeans dried down very rapidly and now as we’ve moved into corn we’re finding that also dried down rapidly.” The Wright County farmer tells Brownfield soybean yields were good. “Not great. I think... Read More.
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