A Wisconsin farmer says modern corn hybrids are outperforming old varieties by a long shot. Mike Berget grows crops in western Wisconsin near River Falls and tells Brownfield that science has led to much better corn. “The old adage of knee high by the Fourth of July, it’s kind of more like knee high by […] The post Modern genetics, fertility make the old “knee high” saying obsolete appeared first […]
A marketing expert says the butter market has stabilized since the first part of the year. Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield butter prices have floated within a ten-cent range throughout May, between $1.52 and $1.64. “You know, this time of the year, that’s not uncommon, so yeah, to be down a couple of cents […] The post Marketer says butter prices have stabilized appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
A farmer in southeast South Dakota says he’s been busy turning wheat into cattle feed. Matt Bainbridge, from Davison County, tells Brownfield… “We just had such a dry spring. Then hot, and a couple of late freezes. So it was really hard on the wheat and on the pastures too are really struggling.” He says […] The post South Dakota farmer says dry spring stress wheat and pastures appeared first […]
An agronomist in northwest Missouri says heavy rainfall and timing issues are creating challenges for crop nutrition and weed control during the growing season. Erin Marlow, the founder and owner of owner of Cropwise Consulting LLC, tells Brownfield there’s “a lot of everything, but waterhemp is really favorable right now. The weather we’re having with […] The post Missouri agronomist warns rains fuel weed pressure, raise nitrogen loss concerns appeared […]
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill intended to expand the use of ag equipment fueled by higher ethanol blends. “Senate File 2493 eliminates the excise tax on fuels containing more than 85% by volume of ethanol when purchased for use in agricultural equipment,” the governor said. At a State Capitol ceremony Monday, Reynolds […] The post Gov. Reynolds signs bill supporting ethanol-powered ag equipment appeared first on Brownfield […]
An insurance specialist says recent updates to USDA’s Livestock Risk Protection program can help producers better protect margins during volatile markets Cameron Victor with GreenStone Farm Credit Services tells Brownfield, “We can set today’s futures prices for up to a year out and ensure up to 100 percent of those futures on those livestock, and […] The post Livestock risk protection updates give farmers more tools to hedge record cattle […]
Warmer weather in parts of Kansas over the past week has helped corn and soybean planting progress. The USDA says winter wheat condition is rated 15 percent good-to-excellent with nearly all of the crop headed. The USDA says 85 percent of the corn crop has been planted, 67 percent is emerged, and is rated 64 […] The post Kansas corn progresses to 85 percent planted, 75 percent of soybeans are […]
Recent rainfall across parts of Nebraska could continue to help improve drought conditions. The USDA says 97 percent of the corn crop is planted, 79 percent has emerged, and is rated 58 percent good to excellent. Soybeans are 95 percent planted with 72 percent emerged, and is rated 61 percent good to excellent. Pasture and range […] The post Nebraska corn and soybean planting nearly finished for 2026 appeared first on […]
Soybeans were mixed. U.S. planting and development conditions look favorable in many areas. The USDA says 66% of U.S. soybeans are in good to excellent shape, 1% under the first rating for 2025, with 87% of the crop planted and 65% emerged. Soybeans are also keeping an eye on harvest activity in Argentina and waiting […] The post Soybeans, corn mixed ahead of first national crop ratings of 2026 appeared […]
