Wisconsin educator, farm show manager dies

The former manager of Wisconsin’s Farm Progress Days and UW Extension Associate Dean has died. Glenn Thompson died on Thursday, Aug.21, 2025 at a Madison hospital.  The former ag educator spent 31 years with the University of Wisconsin Extension, including assignments in Monroe and Sheboygan counties.  After retirement, he served as General Manager of Wisconsin…… Continue Reading

A variable corn harvest in SEMO

A farmer in southeast Missouri says the corn crop that’s being harvested is variable. “In this area of the state, our yields are usually well above average, but I think the average will be lower.” Aaron Porter tells Brownfield he started harvest a week ago. The corn that was submerged in moisture earlier in the…… Continue Reading

Will soybeans get a much-needed rain?

Soybean farmers across Missouri are hoping for a rain to help the crop finish strong. “A good August rain can really make a soybean crop.” In Carroll County, Kyle Durham says the soybean plants are full of pods and taking a closer look “they’re largely three-bean pods and there are a few two-bean pods. The…… Continue Reading

Wisconsin crops are in good shape

A northeastern Wisconsin farm is having a very good crop year.  Lee Kinnard with Kinnard Farms near Casco tells Brownfield they’ve been getting rain at the right times this summer. “We’ve been very fortunate. they haven’t been too heavy. They’ve been just about perfect. We’re sitting here after just completing a really beautiful fourth crop…… Continue Reading

Take a rational approach to high fertilizer prices

At a time of high input costs and low commodity prices, a fertilizer specialist says farmers should take a rational approach as they plan for the 2026 crop. Josh Linville with StoneX Group tells Brownfield “if farmers lower their fertilizer rates too much, it could hurt the yield far too much in 2026. We could…… Continue Reading

Agronomist says most corn, soybeans look good

An agronomist says corn and soybeans look good in much of the Midwest. Dan Ritter is a regional agronomist with Dairyland Seed serving parts of Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin. He says corn yields looks promising. Ritter tells Brownfield, “We have some areas where I was with growers a couple of weeks ago and they were…… Continue Reading

Early harvest expected in Michigan

An extension specialist says harvest in Michigan is likely to come early this fall. Michigan State University’s Dennis Pennington tells Brownfield, “Not only do we have dryness, but we’ve also had greater than normal heat unit accumulation.” Pennington says cooler, wetter conditions this week aren’t likely to slow down the trend. “Based on the trends…… Continue Reading

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