Twelve livestock exhibitors from across Missouri participated in the Sale of Champions on Saturday at the Missouri State Fair. Lincoln Berndt with Princeton FFA had the Grand Champion Steer, which sold for $34,000. “It’s a pretty big deal and a lot of hard work,” he says. That hard work includes lots of time spent with…… Continue Reading
Adequate rain has been spotty for sugarbeet growers
A Michigan Sugar Company district president says he’s had extremely dry conditions in his part of the Thumb. Clint Hagen grows sugarbeets, dry beans, and white wheat in Ubly. “We’re in one of those extremely dry belts,” he shares. “You don’t have to hardly get five miles east, probably 10 miles north, and then especially…… Continue Reading
Good potential for soybeans, average corn expected in SW MO and SE KS
A technical agronomist with Channel Seed says he’s expecting average corn and better soybeans in southwest Missouri and southeastern Kansas. Brook Mitchell tells Brownfield the timely rains are good for the soybeans. “The soybeans could end up being tremendously good and we haven’t had a lot of high heat for extended periods of time to…… Continue Reading
Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference grounds communities
The organizer of the Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference says growers are still facing similar challenges as they did during their first event in 2000. Brad Kik tells Brownfield, ”I think that the pressures that are on farms and on these small farms are still there, and they’re big and they’re serious, and we’re talking about…… Continue Reading
Farmer concerned about corn carryout data
A north-central Iowa farmer says he was caught off guard by USDA’s recent supply and demand report. Stu Swanson, who serves as president of Iowa Corn, tells Brownfield… “That jump to a 222 bushel crop here in Iowa, I guess we’ll see if that’s there in the end,” he said. “Certainly there’s a great crop…… Continue Reading
Klobuchar looks to boost industrial hemp research funding
The Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee is looking to provide additional funding for industrial hemp research. Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar says the U.S. Senate passed an agriculture funding bill earlier this month that includes a $500,000 grant to establish a new partnership focused on innovations in industrial hemp. “It’s one of the oldest…… Continue Reading
Mixed soybean aphid pressure across southern Minnesota
Soybean aphid pressure is spotty across southern Minnesota. Syngenta agronomist Tim Dahl says hot weather has helped limit populations. “I would say western Minnesota probably has more aphids. That’s kind of the spot.” University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai tells Brownfield wet, humid conditions have also contributed to fewer soybean aphids this summer.…… Continue Reading
Cash dairy prices mostly higher to start the week
Cash dairy prices were mostly higher Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.6050. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0550 at $1.83. Four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.78 to $1.84. Cheese barrels were up $0.03 at $1.81. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.79 to $1.81. Butter…… Continue Reading
Checking in on Corn
As the 2025 corn crop matures, Brevant Seeds retail sales agronomist Lewis Kuppler says some common diseases are showing up. He tells Brownfield that pressure could impact seed selection for next season. The post Checking in on Corn appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Wheat, soybean export inspections above last year
The USDA says corn and soybean export inspections as of the week ending August 14th are ahead of what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 marketing year began September 1st for beans, corn, and sorghum, while 2025/26 kicked off June 1st for wheat. The USDA’s next round of supply and…… Continue Reading
