An ag economist says farmers are expressing more concern about their farm balance sheets for 2025. Jim Mintert with Purdue’s Center for Commerical Ag tells Brownfield farmers surveyed in the latest Ag Economy Barometer are worried lower commodity prices are impacting operations.  “Even with expectations for very strong yields in many locations, the strong yields…… Continue Reading

Across the Corn Belt, slightly cooler air trails a dry cold front currently extending southwestward from the Great Lakes region.  Upper Midwestern high temperatures later Wednesday will generally range from 65 to 75°F.  Meanwhile, warm, humid, cloudy conditions linger across the Ohio Valley.  Three-quarters of the U.S. corn crop was fully mature by September 29,…… Continue Reading

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the greatest likelihood of late-season warmth stretching from the Pacific Coast to the Plains and upper Midwest.  Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather in northern New England and parts of the…… Continue Reading