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
Hungry Hogs to Homes donates one-millionth pound of ground pork to local food pantries
The director of communications for Indiana Pork says the Hoosier Hogs to Homes program recently donated its one-millionth pound of ground pork to food pantries across the state. Jeanette Merritt says the longstanding partnership with Feeding Indiana’s Hungry is a way for producers give back to their local communities. “People donate into our program,” she…… Continue Reading
National FFA Organization grows membership, expands student opportunities
The CEO of the National FFA Organization says continued membership growth is helping expand opportunities for high school students. Scott Stump says chapter in all 50 states are seeing a steady rise, with the largest jumps in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Florida. “State leaders are doing a tremendous job,” he says. “Our local teachers are doing…… Continue Reading
Hazelnuts as a crop and conservation tool
A western Wisconsin farmer has planted about one thousand hazelnut bushes. Joe Bragger runs a dairy and crop farm near Waumandee in the hills of Buffalo County, and uses multiple conservation practices around the farm. He says the hazelnut industry in Wisconsin is very small but hazelnuts have real potential as a crop and as…… Continue Reading
Review insurance coverage regularly
An insurance agent says the farm’s coverage needs to be reviewed regularly. Jason Munson with Rural Mutual Insurance tells Brownfield it’s easy to forget to add new assets and remove items farmers no longer have. “You know, it’s not so much a single item, it’s the fact that inventory can change so often on a…… Continue Reading
