June 2, 2025

A new law allowing abandoned land to be used for clean energy development could help protect the state’s farmland.  Luke Crumley, the director of public policy and nutrient management for Ohio Corn and Wheat, says this can help advance clean energy production. “The legislature is recognizing the opportunity we have for more growth, but we […] The post New law helps protect Ohio farmland and advance clean energy  appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Michigan’s climatologist says the state could be the dividing line in the Midwest between wet and dry conditions at the beginning of June. Jeff Andresen says the current warmup should cause a rapid change in soil moisture levels across the Great Lakes. “This should be a major opportunity for most people to get back if […] The post Active weather patterns bring swift changes in conditions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A sales agronomist for AgriGold Hybrids says unseasonably cool and wet weather conditions has created the right environment for early season pest pressure. Ohio-based Scott Bugg says slug damage typically occurs in the beginning stages of crop development.  “They feed on the cotyledon, which is the first growing point to come out of the ground,” he […] The post Pest pressure building under wet weather conditions  appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A certified appraiser calls the southern Minnesota farmland market mostly stable. Ted Brenny with Compeer Financial says values are off the highs of 2022 and 2023. “Markets have been more flat. As always, you hear of some higher sales out there, and there’s also been some no-sales too.” He tells Brownfield the location of farmland […] The post Southern Minnesota farmland market “stable” appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Missouri legislators passed a measure that limits the export of Missouri water. The legislation is not an outright ban on water exports, which is unconstitutional. Instead, it establishes a strict permitting process that will be reviewed by a commission. In what is referred to as a banner year legislatively, lawmakers also paved the way for […] The post Missouri Legislators Pass Water Export Protections appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The training supervisor with the Country Financial Crop Claims division says the wet spring has some corn farmers asking about prevent plant coverage. Marty McDonald says the final planting date for full coverage for most eastern Corn Belt farmers is June 5th with coverage dropping a percent per day up to June 25th.   “After […] The post Corn prevent plant reminders appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA says that as of the week ending May 29th, corn export inspections remain on pace to meet or exceed projections for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 marketing year began June 1st for wheat and September 1st for corn, sorghum, and soybeans. The USDA’s next round of supply and demand estimates is out […] The post Another solid week for corn export inspections appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story