Worries over disease pressure and impact on yield potential continue

Some farmers at this year’s Nebraska State Fair say ongoing disease pressure could have an unexpected impact on yields.  Michael Bergen of Henderson says his corn crop had strong potential most of the summer. “It seems like it is going backwards and giving up a few bushels here at the end.” He tells Brownfield a series…… Continue Reading

Cash rents coming down, returns on owned land higher

A farm management specialist with the University of Illinois says most farm managers expect cash rents to decline in 2026. Gary Schnitkey says depressed commodity prices continue to weigh on land values and cash rents. “We’re seeing slight declines in farmland prices from the beginning of the year, and that’s somewhere in the 2 to…… Continue Reading

MSU encourages reporting southern rust

Michigan State University’s plant pathologist says southern rust disease pressure is spreading across the state. Marty Chilvers tells Brownfield he’s tracking its movement in corn. “We’re trying to map the location of southern rust across Michigan to the county level, just to be aware of how far north it can move, so that in breeding…… Continue Reading

Diversification helps Minnesota farm navigate ag economy slump

A central Minnesota crop and livestock producer says diversification is helping her farm weather the current downturn in the ag economy. Judy Barka and her family grow corn, soybeans, and raise beef cattle near Litchfield. “We’re diversified, so that helps considerably. We also have off-farm income that has helped to sustain us through those kind…… Continue Reading

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