Cash rents projected to decline, slightly

A farm management professor at the University of Illinois says average cash rents should come down this cycle. Gary Schnitkey tells Brownfield… “We are projecting lower cash rents for 2025, but overall, we’re projecting a $20 decline.”  He says, “We’re modeling it after the mid 2000’s; the last time we said a pretty large decline…Continue Reading

Harvest Lunches

Harvest Lunches

In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Director of Outreach and Education Baylee Asbury talks more about harvest lunch giveaways and the discussions they are having with farmers about the checkoff affecting their bottom line. The post Harvest Lunches appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     Continue Reading

Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast Ep. 7 | Farmer Appreciation

The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council wants to show gratitude to those who pay the checkoff. One of the ways Missouri Soybeans connects with soybean farmers and their crews face-to-face is through harvest lunches. Staff members can talk with farmers and answer questions regarding the soy checkoff. One of the major talking points this season is…Continue Reading

Soybean Seed Selection Questions

Before making a seed purchasing decision, Corteva Agriscience Enlist field specialist Scott Jungman says there are several questions a grower should ask. He tells Brownfield answers to weed control, pest management, and yield potential need to be sought.  The post Soybean Seed Selection Questions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     Continue Reading

Conservation practices help weather wet spring

An eastern Iowa farmer believes conservation practices helped him through a wet spring. Jeff Pape is a no-till corn and soybean grower from Dyersville and says heavy rains delayed planting and caused drowned outs. “With the no-till, I’ve seen a lot of runoff in other tillage practices this year. And I was able to go…Continue Reading

Farm bill discussion moves to lame duck session

A Democratic member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says she’s disappointed farm bill negotiations are being pushed to the lame duck session of Congress. Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13th) tells Brownfield… “I know that was a bipartisan agreement to punt this until after the election.”  She says, “The farmers in my district, the working families…Continue Reading

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