June 17, 2025

A horticulture educator with the University of Illinois Extension says it’s concerning that many species of pollinators are in decline. Nicole Flowers-Kimmerle says we rely on a wide variety of pollinator species. “One out of every three bites of food that we eat needs a pollinator to do that pollination process so that we get […] The post Landowners encouraged to support pollinators appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A plant pathologist with the University of Missouri Extension says tar spot has been confirmed in northwest Missouri. “Now that the fungus is here to stay, it’s always going to be a question of are the conditions favorable?” Mandy Bish tells Brownfield the spring weather conditions were favorable. “We had cool temperatures in May and […] The post Tar spot confirmed in Missouri appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The executive director of the Nebraska Ethanol Board says year-round E15 sales could encourage more small-town retailers to carry the blend. Ben Rhodes says access to the fuel is inconsistent across the Midwest, and that could change if Congress passes a bill permitting its sale. “That will encourage a lot of the smaller retailers, the […] The post Year-round E15 could lead to additional small town retailor offerings appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The executive director of the Nebraska Ethanol Board says year-round E15 sales could encourage more small-town retailers to carry the blend. Ben Rhodes says access to the fuel is inconsistent across the Midwest, and that could change if Congress passes a bill permitting its sale. “That will encourage a lot of the smaller retailers, the […] The post Year-round E15 could lead to additional small town retailer offerings appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The vice president of fertilizer with Stone X Group says increasing tensions in the Middle East are impacting global nitrogen prices. Josh Linville says the escalating Isreal – Iran conflict has sent urea prices sharply higher as both countries slow production. “We’re up $75 to 80 bucks a ton, and the crazier thing is,” he […] The post Middle East tensions impacting fertilizer markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brazil remains on track to produce a huge corn crop despite harvest delays. Market analyst Michael Cordonnier with Soybean and Corn Advisor says Safrinha corn is five percent harvested compared to 21 percent a year ago. “And the reason is there’s been a lot of late season rains in Brazil, much later than normal, so […] The post Brazil Safrinha corn harvest slowed by wet weather appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Brent Barnett covers the Qore Biotech Facility Grand Opening The post Qore Biotech Facility Grand Opening appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The CEO of the Missouri Corn Growers Association says he’s optimistic a trade agreement from the G7 Summit could benefit U.S. corn producers. Bradley Schad says there are opportunities for U.S. ethanol as Japan increases the ethanol blends in its gasoline to 10 percent by 2030. “I was part of one of the first trade […] The post U.S. ethanol demand could grow as U.S. negotiates trade deals appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story