When fertilizer costs are high, every input decision matters. Understanding return on investment, adjusting soil nutrient levels, and finding trusted guidance can help make the most of every dollar. Learn more in this episode of Managing for Profit.

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A weed management specialist is concerned about winter annuals being a problem come spring. Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Jason Gibson says a mild start to winter in some regions could’ve provided extra growing time for certain weeds. “Winter annual weeds are very consumptive users of subsoil moisture, and as all farmers know soil moisture… ... Continue Reading

A certified real estate appraiser says farmland values are showing wide variations in northern Illinois. Deanne Phelps covers Carroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Winnebago, and Ogle counties for Compeer Financial. “Property values within my territory, I’d say they vary significantly. Kind of depending on the market conditions and the buyer demand.” Even within counties, she says… ... Continue Reading

Another highly pathogenic avian influenza case involving game birds has been confirmed in northern Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says the impacted site is a multi-species game bird hatchery in Kossuth County. State officials tell Brownfield that 25,000 total birds – which includes pheasants, quail and chukars – will be depopulated.… ... Continue Reading

A risk management and marketing advisor is advising dairy producers to enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage program for 2026. Mike North with Ever.ag says, “Yeah, highly complex advice here: Get it.” North tells Brownfield the changes to the program are beneficial for nearly every dairy farm. “Six million pounds at nine and a half… ... Continue Reading

Wisconsin’s ag board will discuss the latest attempt to set Wisconsin’s animal inspection fees Thursday. Ag Secretary Randy Romanski tells Brownfield farmers and industry stakeholders strongly opposed the first proposed increase, which would have raised some costs 17-hundred percent.  Romanski says this second proposal is substantially lower. “This winds up being an inflationary adjustment, and… ... Continue Reading

Commentary. In the blink of an eye, we say goodbye to the first month of 2026. January and February are the hardest months for me. There is an undefinable sadness that settles in quietly following the hustle and bustle of the holidays. It arrives with the gray skies that seem to stick around for days… ... Continue Reading

The Ag Council of Arkansas and other ag groups have sent a letter to its state delegation and the Trump administration, asking lawmakers to include more farmer aid in the 2026 fiscal year appropriations bill. In the letter, the groups say they’re disappointed the assistance package developed by Senators John Boozman and John Hoeven might […]

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Matt Lambert, a farmer from Linn County, Missouri, tells Brownfield he’s comfortable with how things are sitting ahead of spring. “We were fortunate last fall to have some nice days to get some fieldwork done and we’ve had the cold weather to get the equipment worked on and ready to go.” Brian Lehman from Morgan… ... Continue Reading

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up, waiting on direct business to develop and Friday’s Cattle Inventory report from the USDA.  February live cattle closed $1.22 higher at $236.82 and April live cattle closed $1.32 higher at $238.72.  March feeder cattle closed $3.85 higher at $365.85 and April feeder cattle closed… ... Continue Reading