Corn, wheat inspections above last week, last year

The USDA says corn, soybean, and wheat export inspections during the week ending August 21st were ahead of what’s needed to meet projections for their current respective marketing years. The 2024/25 marketing year began September 1st for beans, corn, and sorghum, while 2025/26 got underway June 1st for wheat. The USDA’s next round of supply…… Continue Reading

Ag economist expects cash rents to decline in 2026 

An ag economist at Purdue University says he expects cash rents to decline in 2026. Michael Langemeier says rental rates in some areas of the U.S. remain strong, but, “Cash rates are primarily driven by net returns. Net returns haven’t been very good, particularly several years in a row, so there’s a lot of downward…… Continue Reading

First human case of NWS confirmed in a human

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first-human case of New World screwworm in the United States in a person traveling abroad into Maryland. In an email to Brownfield, a Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson says CDC and the Maryland Department of Health confirmed the case on August 4 when…… Continue Reading

Fighting Fires with Soybeans

Did you know that soybeans can help fight fires? Missouri Soybean Director of Market Development Matt Amick has more about SoyFoam made by Cross Plains Solutions. The post Fighting Fires with Soybeans appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     … Continue Reading

Soybean Challenges

As the 2025 soybean crop nears maturity, farmers are looking ahead to next year and putting a crop rotation and management plan together. Brevant Seeds retail sales agronomist Lewis Kuppler says soybean cyst nematode is a threat that growers need to consider, and he tells Brownfield Peking resistance can help be a solution.  The post…… Continue Reading

Pop-up farmers’ markets engage students

A community food systems educator says pop-up farm markets at schools can help better engage students with how and where food is produced. Michigan State University’s Garrett Ziegler tells Brownfield the concept has been expanding across the state after gaining traction in Northern Michigan. “They will actually bring in local farmers for a day, have…… Continue Reading

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