August 8, 2025

A northwest Minnesota farmer tells Brownfield soybean aphid pressure is at or near threshold levels. Blair Hoseth farms near Mahnomen. “We’ve sprayed one field (for aphids), and then we’ve had some in another field. But the beneficials seem like they’ve done a decent job this year, so if we have a little patience to leave […] The post Soybean aphids nearing thresholds in northwest Minnesota appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Persistently wet weather this summer has frustrated many alfalfa growers, including Jolene Riessen in northwest Iowa. “The deal with the alfalfa is just trying to get it up around the rain showers. It’s been a real challenge this year.” Riessen farms near Ida Grove and tells Brownfield it took a long time to finish the […] The post Weather challenges make putting up hay difficult appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

This year’s Purdue Extension Emerging Women in Agriculture Leadership Award winner says she wants to make a lasting impact on the industry. Miami County native Alexandra Merritt says her passion started for agriculture started from working on the family farm. “Through 4-H and my passion for my county, I wanted to constantly give back to […] The post Making a lasting impact on the ag industry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A U.S. Senator from Iowa says he hasn’t missed an Iowa State Fair in more than 50 years. Republican Chuck Grassley tells Brownfield he’s been a consistent fairgoer since 1974. “I went to a few fairs before then, but not on a regular basis,” he said. “Now the fair is regularly on my schedule.” He […] The post Sen. Grassley reflects on favorite state fair activities, hasn’t missed a fair since 1974 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The executive director of the Iowa 4-H Foundation says the Iowa State Fair is a significant showcase for 4-H members across the state. Emily Saveraid says the 4-H Exhibits Building is packed with high-quality projects. “There’s lots of amazing projects and exhibits for folks to see and check out. There’s some working exhibits and presentations. […] The post 4-H Exhibits Building packed with high-quality projects at 2025 Iowa State Fair appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has paused an increase to feedlot permit application fees. Minnesota Pork Producers Association director of public policy strategy and sustainability Lauren Servick says the 48 percent hike for air permits and 56 percent raise for water permits came as a surprise August 1st. “And then we were notified on August […] The post Minnesota feedlot permit application fee hike paused appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An extension instructor says he’s seeing an uptick in brown stem rot and sudden death syndrome in this year’s soybean crop. Talon Mues with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says development would’ve begun when growing conditions were wet and humid. “Those are common late season diseases. However, they’re coming from the roots. Management needs to be […] The post Brown stem rot, SDS common in 2025 soybean crop appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story