August 5, 2025

A southwestern Ohio farmer says a wet summer has created ideal conditions for disease development. Eric Tipton tells Brownfield he remains concerned about tar spot. “The results from tar spot getting away from us and what it can do to a crop in a very short period of time, I would say that’s our number one concern,” […] The post Watching for disease pressure appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A survey of 400 farmers and ranchers from across the country shows rising concern about the current state of the ag economy. Ag economist Jim Mintert says the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer has declined in recent months. “When we asked producers about what their expectations are going forward over a longer time period, […] The post Farmer sentiment declines, but farmers remain optimistic about the future appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, unable to follow through on the higher start to the session. The USDA’s national crop rating dipped slightly but remains at a high level for this time of year. While near-term weather forecasts are favorable, there are questions about longer-term outlooks. As has been the conversation in […] The post Corn hits lows, soybeans, wheat also down appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag labor attorney says the U.S. Department of Labor finally transitioning to collect H-2A certification fees electronically is a sign of how challenging the process has been. “It is archaic in that you write out a check and you send it in to the Department of Labor.” Kim Clark with Varnum Law tells Brownfield, […] The post H-2A moves toward more electronic processing appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. ethanol export numbers for June were mixed. The Renewable Fuels Association says ethanol exports of 173.7 million gallons were down 6% on the month due to volatility in key markets. Ethanol exports were still up 30% on the year, with Canada taking in a six-month high, followed by the European Union, South Korea, […] The post June ethanol export numbers up sharply on year appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The director of global outreach with U.S. Wheat Associates says the creation of the Agricultural Trade Promotion and Facilitation Program in the recent reconciliation package appears to be a win for wheat farmers. Ralph Loos says it’s a big boost to expanding global markets. “It has been several years since that funding had been opened […] The post U.S. wheat trade steady; looking to expand appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Nebraska farmer says the Make America Healthy Again Commission needs to balance promoting health and maintaining access to crop protection tools. Randy Uhrmacher says he agrees with findings in the first MAHA report that focus on childhood nutrition. “There’s a lot of stuff that food companies have put in our food that isn’t good for […] The post Farmer says MAHA Commission should consider nutrition, crop protection tool access appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says strong demand for beef continues despite headwinds. Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says there are multiple areas that are cause for concern. “What is domestic beef demand going to look like at the price levels that we’re seeing and as we see some kind of macroeconomic changes, if we […] The post Beef demand faces headwinds appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A crop protection specialist says soybean aphid detections are starting to become more prevalent across parts of the Midwest. Ron Geis with Corteva says soybean aphid pressure can develop very quickly. “That might require some attention here. They’ll sort of sneak in and you might check your fields on Thursday, Friday and not seeing much. […] The post Soybean aphids becoming more prevalent appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story