May 29, 2025

A small grains breeder at the University of Illinois says new studies show investment into wheat research is paying off. Dr. Jessica Rutkoski says modern wheat varieties are improving. “We’re every year getting better and better and through our breeding efforts the yield has been improving within our program by half a bushel per acre […] The post Wheat research increasing production; funding critical appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A plant pathologist says farmers need to keep an eye on winter wheat as heads emerge. Dr. Damon Smith with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield the fungus that causes head scab likes moisture and warmer temperatures, which are in the weather forecast. “I think folks should really be out scouting, looking at that anthesis. […] The post Scout for signs of wheat diseases appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were mixed, adjusting spreads. U.S. planting conditions look good overall but continue to generally favor the Midwest over most southern growing areas. Still, that soil moisture will be welcome in the bulk of the U.S. soybean growing region, with many forecasts calling for a hot, dry summer. Commodities are also monitoring recent legal actions […] The post Wheat rises on condition concerns, lower dollar appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield A fuel retailer in Iowa has opened the state’s first B99 biodiesel pump. Dave Walton with the Iowa Soybean Association says the arrival of a B99 pump at Pilot’s Des Moines Travel Center in Urbandale is a major milestone in clean fuels innovation. “It’s the lowest carbon fuel that’s out there […] The post Iowa’s first-ever B99 biodiesel pump open for business appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

With rain delays slowing planting progress in the Eastern Corn Belt, an insurance specialist says key crop insurance deadlines are approaching. Jason Williamson, with Ohio-based Williamson Crop Insurance, says the final planting date for most areas in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan is June 5th for corn and June 20th for soybeans. “The final plant date is just the […] The post Final planting dates quickly approaching for Eastern Corn Belt states appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Michigan Sugar Company is taking a new approach to planting seeds across local communities. Community Relations Manager Tyler Kring tells Brownfield, “Much like our growers plant seeds every spring to grow that crop, we’re planting seeds in our community to grow change and promote economic growth. “Supporting agriculture, empowering youth, eliminating hunger, developing workforce […] The post Michigan Sugar plants SEEDs of positivity   appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. ethanol production moved to a two-month high last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.056 million barrels per day, up 20,000 on the week as more plants ended seasonal maintenance, but down 12,000 on the year. Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development says operating margins for the average […] The post Ethanol production rises as supply hits 2025 low appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story