July 29, 2025

The leader of the Nebraska Farm Bureau says he’s encouraged by the announcement of new trade deals but real progress will depend on follow through. Mark McHargue says the agreements in principle signal willingness to between countries to work together. “We are in this time frame where the announcements have been made. The market likes […] The post Trade next steps should be purchases of ag goods appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An agronomist with Bayer says this week’s forecasted cool down across much of the Midwest should benefit the corn crop. Lance Tarochione, who’s based in west central Illinois, says it’s much-needed relief. “If we want to make this crop all that it can be, we need to slow it down.”  He says, “We are flying […] The post Cool down brings pros and cons to corn crop appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southwest Indiana-based agronomist says weather conditions have been mostly favorable in his area. Jordan Arndell with Dekalb ASGROW says timely rainfall has benefited crop development. “Each time we get one of those, it cools the environment down, it cools the plant down and they have adequate water,” he says. “I have not seen an overabundance […] The post Don’t count out the 2025 crop just yet appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Three Michigan soybean farmers represent the state on the United Soybean Board. In this Pods for Profit, Michigan Soybean Committee CEO Ben shares more about their roles and the selection process currently underway. The post United Soybeans Board Nominations Are Open appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Two more USDA nominees have advanced out of the Senate Ag Committee and now await a floor vote. Richard Fordyce, President Trump’s nominee to be undersecretary for farm production and conservation, was approved with bipartisan support.  Michael Boren, the nominee for undersecretary for natural resources and environment, advanced on a party-line vote.  There are now […] The post Senate Ag Committee advances two more USDA nominees appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

As July ends, some crop diseases are just getting started… so farmers will need to scout fields and know what to look for as they try to save yields.  Bill Verbaten from FMC has observations and some advice for producers next on today’s Managing for Profit. The post Watch for foliar diseases and be ready appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story