A sales representative with Sullivan Auctioneers says the used equipment market has been slow this month. Tim Meyer tells Brownfield prices have remained steady. “Equipment prices of really, really late model equipment is probably the bargain right now if the farmer really wants to spend the money,” he said. “But it’s hard to justify anything…… Continue Reading
Dryness adding up in eastern Iowa
An eastern Iowa farmer says he’s concerned about dry conditions in his area. Lance Lillibridge tells Brownfield, “We’re extremely dry here. We need rain and we need sunshine. This haziness is not helping us whatsoever.” He says it’s had an impact on crop conditions. “Things look okay,” he said. “I’m not going to say it’s…… Continue Reading
How to Tell if a Watermelon Is Ripe
Ugh, isn’t it the worst when you bite into a beautiful, red piece of grapefruit with zero sweetness? Here’s some help. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Only, Foolproof, Super Easy Way to Tell if a Watermelon is Ripe
Ugh, isn’t it the worst when you bite into a beautiful, red piece of grapefruit with zero sweetness? Here’s some help. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Ag economist says inflation could be contributing to tighter margins
An ag economist says production cost increases could be contributing to tighter margins for farmers. Michael Langemeier with Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture says the 2.5% drop in inflation over the past year hasn’t helped farmers with increasing input prices. “There does tend to be more volatility in input prices than there is in general inflation.…… Continue Reading
AgriNext 2025
Brownfield’s Jared White attends AgriNext 2025 The post AgriNext 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
MO farmer says RVO proposal a pleasant surprise
A farmer in west-central Missouri says he was pleasantly surprised to see the U.S. EPA propose a blending increase for bio-mass based diesel in 2026. “It was a great way to start the weekend.” Garrett Riekhof says more biofuels creates demand for crops. “Most all renewable fuels use corn and soybeans grown in Missouri to…… Continue Reading
Wheat, sorghum export inspections above a week ago
The USDA says corn and soybean export inspections as of the week ending June 12th remain ahead of the respective paces needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. 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…… Continue Reading
Swine co-infections “can make bigger impact than we think”
New studies stress the importance of diagnosing co-infections when treating sick pigs. Dr. JD Fiechtner with Boehringer Ingelheim says one study focused on Porcine Reproductive and Respitarory Syndrome (PRRS) with a co-infection of Porcine Circovirus, and the other looked at PRRS co-infected with Ileitis. “We have learned that each disease pathogen on its own is…… Continue Reading
Weed management on track
A southeast Minnesota farmer’s weed control program is on track. Ryan Buck grows corn and soybeans near Goodhue. “We put a pre-emerge down on everything early on before we planted, and then came back with a post. And everything seems to be working alright right now.” He says fields look clean. “Yeah, I’m happy with…… Continue Reading
