July 28, 2025

A west-central Iowa livestock producer says monitoring cattle has been critical during the current heatwave. Justin Robbins with Robbins Land and Cattle says heat index values soared above 100 degrees Fahrenheit over the weekend. “I like to watch the activity and what’s going on,” he said. “Are they off by themselves panting, are they just […] The post Iowa cattle producer discusses herd management during heatwave appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A representative with Gowan USA says farmers who struggled with late planting this spring need to be aware of the potential for disease issues that are “not the norm.” Jon Sherwin, who covers Illinois, says it could expose the corn crop to extended susceptibility to tar spot and southern rust. “The two largest yield robbers […] The post Disease potential in late-planted crops appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures nationwide, except for hotter-than-normal conditions in portions of the north-central U.S. and across the South from the Four Corners region to Florida.  Meanwhile, below-normal rainfall in the Northeast and Southwest should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather across much of the […] The post Temps & rainfall to continue to vary across the Heartland in the days to come appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Missouri Soybean’s Ag Innovation Field Day is coming up on August 22 at the Farm for Soy Innovation. In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Missouri Soybean’s Director of Conservation Ag and Farm Operations Clayton Light previews the event. The post Ag Innovation Field Day Preview appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Across the Corn Belt, hot, humid weather is promoting a rapid pace of corn and soybean development.  Temperatures remain mostly below stressful thresholds for reproductive to filling summer crops, although readings could top 95°F later Monday in parts of the southern and western Corn Belt.  Most pastures and crops have adequate moisture, through a combination […] The post Heat & humidity, storms & rainfall, too, all spread throughout the Heartland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story