August 19, 2025

A crop and livestock producer from northwest Iowa sees risk and opportunity in the cattle market. Jolene Riessen grows corn, soybeans, alfalfa, and runs a custom feedlot near Ida Grove.  She tells Brownfield a local sale barn recently sold 700-pound feeders for nearly $400/cwt and that’s not sustainable for most producers. “It would take a […] The post Cattle market risk and reward appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA is forecasting record corn production and high soybean yields, but an ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says he’s not sure it’s going to happen. In Missouri, Ben Brown says the crops are variable. “I think the northern part of Missouri has very good corn and soybeans. There were pockets where it […] The post Is there a large U.S. crop out there? appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A market analyst says a lack of demand of U.S. soybeans from China is going to slow down grain movement in the Northern Plains this fall. “It’s going to cause a little bit of a backlog.” Randy Martinson is with Martinson Ag Risk Management, based in Fargo. He tells Brownfield some grain elevators in North […] The post Lack of China purchases will affect Northern Plains farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of the Iowa Corn Promotion Board says they are seeking new markets to help increase demand for producers. Ralph Lents tells Brownfield farmers need trade certainty. “We’ve got a big corn crop we’ve got to get rid of this year,” he said. “Anytime we can find a new market, new ethanol market, or […] The post Ethanol export opportunities promising appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The dean of Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine says building a strong pipeline of veterinarians is crucial to meeting the growing needs of farmers and ranchers. Dr. Bret Marsh says national shortages are making it harder for veterinarians to keep up with rising demand. “We have more animals in our state than any time […] The post Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine working to address growing needs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The agronomy education lead at Beck’s Hybrids says more cases of suspected red crown rot are popping up in Illinois this year. Matt Montgomery says more farmers are closely examining areas of soybean fields previously thought to have Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) symptoms. “SDS-like symptoms, but it kills the plant fast, leaves the leaves attached, […] The post Red crown rot detections increasing appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story