Farm News

Kubota showcases RTV-X diesel utility vehicle

Thursday, August 29

Kubota highlighted the new features of its RTV-X during the Farm Progress Show. Product marketing specialist Andrew Pittard tells Brownfield the revised hood has a more muscular look, the tires are more heavy duty and multipurpose, and the premium model has a pro-convert cargo...

Agronomist calls 2024 growing season very unique

Thursday, August 29

An agronomist suggests the 2024 growing season has been quite unique. Tony Lenz covers Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota for Stine Seed and says he’s expecting a wide range of corn and soybean yields this fall. “We’ve got some areas that have drought,...

Variable cash rental agreements gaining popularity

Thursday, August 29

The Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers says variable cash rental agreements are gaining popularity. Luke Worrell, chair of the organization’s Farmland Values & Lease Trends Committee, says the group’s mid-year survey shows 35% of leases in the state are now...

Southern Illinois farmer optimistic headed into harvest

Thursday, August 29

A southern Illinois farmer says despite some challenges he has high hopes for the upcoming harvest. Granvil Travis, who farms in Massac County, tells Brownfield… “I don’t know that we’ll have a record crop at the end, but I’m pretty optimistic that we’ll have...

New technology helping water management in the Ogallala Aquifer

Thursday, August 29

Research is moving forward on best practices for water management and a demonstration held in southwest Kansas earlier this summer helped show one way new technology is helping. We hear from Jas Dale, with Western Kansas Irrigation, Brandon Depenbusch with Irsik & Doll feedyard...

A brief cool-off ahead for the Heartland; more late-season warmth, heat ahead

Thursday, August 29

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures along and west of a line from western New Mexico to northwestern Minnesota, and from coastal Texas to the southern Atlantic Coast, while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover the mid-South, mid-Atlantic,...

Researcher doubts USDA soybean yield estimates

Wednesday, August 28

A soybean researcher has doubts about the accuracy of USDA’s projected soybean yields this year. Shawn Conley with the University of Wisconsin says, “I think these yield estimates for NASS are overexagerated.” Conley tells Brownfield his boot-on-the-ground observations combined with nationwide satellite imagery don’t...

Golden Harvest talks new corn hybrids, soybean varieties at Farm Progress Show

Wednesday, August 28

Andy Lee, head of GHX/Golden Harvest at Syngenta, tells Brownfield Golden Harvest has 14 new corn hybrids and 27 new soybean varieties. Learn more by listening to the full interview below. The post

Live cattle down, feeders mixed ahead of direct trade

Wednesday, August 28

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures were lower and feeders were mixed, continuing to get ready for the week’s direct business. October live was down $.77 at $178.62 and December was $1.07 lower at $177.77. September feeders were $.62 lower at $241.30 and October was...

Global factors affecting cotton and rice markets

Wednesday, August 28

An extension economist with the University of Missouri says there are a few global factors affecting the current cotton and rice markets. Ben Brown says a decline in U.S. cotton production is being overshadowed by deteriorations in global cotton consumption and the export market....

MO pesticide applicators will want to double check certifications for 2025

Wednesday, August 28

Missouri’s Ag Director says applicators who want to apply restricted use pesticides, like atrazine, next year will need a fresh certification. “Things are going to be different in 2025.” Chris Chinn tells Brownfield new rules for Missouri’s Pesticide Use Act will go into effect...

USDA to encourage third-party verification for food label claims

Wednesday, August 28

A new guideline from the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service encourages third-party verification of animal raising or environmental related claims found on food products at the grocery store. The agency says encouraging a third-party certification helps ensure the claims like “raised without antibiotics,...