The 2025 harvest was a mixed bag for southwest Iowa farmer Ray Gaesser. “A really good harvest for soybeans. A mixed harvest I’d say on corn. Some of it was pretty good and some of it was not so good.” He tells Brownfield disease pressure had the biggest impact on his corn. “We’ve had southern…… Continue Reading
Geomagnetic storm could threaten farmers’ yield data collection
A cropping systems specialist says farmers might be at risk of losing critical yield data due to a rare, geomagnetic storm this week. Terry Griffin with Kansas State University says major disturbances in Earth’s magnetosphere may disrupt the information producers collect during the growing season. “There’s a lot of effort that goes into doing an…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 11, 2025
Dec. corn $4.32, up 2 and 1/4 centsJan. soybeans $11.27 and 1/4, down 2 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal $316.90, down $3.10Dec. soybean oil 51.10, up 52 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.36, up 1/4 centDec. live cattle $227.20, down $1.35Jan. feeder cattle $329.15, up 32 centsDec. lean hogs $82.35, down 42 centsDec. Class III milk closed…… Continue Reading
Corn disease pressure highlights benefits of higher fungicide application rates
A western Illinois agronomist says corn diseases were so prevalent this year that fungicide use rates mattered. Lance Tarochione with Bayer says applicators typically apply a standard use rate of fungicide, not the full use rate. “For most products, the full use rate is about a third more than the standard use rate, and not…… Continue Reading
Long-awaited November supply and demand report expected to create price volatility
A senior market advisor with Total Farm Marketing says all eyes will be on demand in the USDA’s long-awaited November supply and demand report. Naomi Blohm tells Brownfield, “We’re going to see if the China numbers are already included in the data or if that is going to be perceived as new demand. Corn export…… Continue Reading
Governor Pillen sees opportunities for water efficiency from Israeli innovation
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen says emerging technology in Israel could help improve water use in the Cornhusker state. He says he’s optimistic producers will be able to implement different products to help maximize the resource. For example. “We met with a company that does a lot of business in Nebraska called PhyTech. It’s about agronomy…… Continue Reading
Debate over MCOOL returns as U.S. considers Argentinian beef imports
The executive vice president of the Illinois Beef Association says talks of importing Argentinian beef have reignited calls for mandatory country-of-origin labeling (MCOOL). Josh St. Peters says it was tried in the 2002 Farm Bill but repealed in 2015. “It didn’t work.” He says, “It didn’t create any additional sustained value in the marketplace, but…… Continue Reading
U.S. milk production rose 4% in September’s delayed report
A dairy economist says the September milk production numbers continue to highlight the exceptional supply growth over the past year. William Loux with the U.S. Dairy Export Council and National Milk Producers Federation tells Brownfield farmers have added 235,000 milking cows and increased production by more than four percent year-over-year. “Because of the value of…… Continue Reading
Farmers should review farm financials ahead of 2026 loan renewal season
An associate attorney at Ag and Business Legal Strategies says now is the time to start reviewing farm financials. Austin Peiffer tells Brownfield loan renewal season is just around the corner. “Make sure your balance sheet and cash flow is in order and are accurate,” he says. “Have a decent sense of how things went this year and take that additional information…… Continue Reading
Northeast Nebraska Farm Show
Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican covers the Northeast Nebraska Farm Show The post Northeast Nebraska Farm Show appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
