September 26, 2025

A south-central Indiana farmer says his operation has been battling wet weather all year. Tim Gauck says recent rainfall has delayed the start of harvest. “We’ve been waiting for the rain to get the soybeans on a more even maturity level,” he says. “We will be in full swing when it dries off.” He tells Brownfield he’s optimistic […] The post Recent rainfall delays start of harvest in south-central Indiana appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Early on the first day of the 2025 Farm Progress Show, Brownfield’s Cyndi Young caught up with Colin Rogers, Seed Agronomist for the Xitavo® brand at BASF, beside the BASF soybean plot near Decatur, Illinois. Rogers emphasized that genetic diversity is a major strength of the Xitavo soybean lineup. With a wide range of genetics […] The post Xitavo Showcases Genetic Diversity at Farm Progress Show appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A new program from Indiana University is helping the state’s farmers connect with larger wholesale buyers to increase local food sales. Founder and resilient food systems manager Jodee Smith says FARMWISE Indiana is focused on growing demand for agricultural products in rural communities. “Every rural community has an institutional buyer,” she says. “They all have […] The post New Indiana University program helping farmers connect with local buyers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the 2025 Farm Progress Show, Brownfield’s Cyndi Young caught up with Josh Putman, Technical Marketing Manager for Corn Herbicides at BASF, while standing in the company’s corn field plot. Putman shared exciting results from the first season of Surtain® herbicide, a brand-new solution launched in 2025. As the first Group 14 herbicide labeled for […] The post BASF’s Josh Putman Highlights Surtain Herbicide Success at Farm Progress Show 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The vice president of the American Soybean Association says the United States is quickly losing market share with critical trading partners. “It’s a three-alarm fire. It’s very concerning.” Scott Metzger, a farmer from Ohio, says the latest example was China recently purchased 20 shiploads of soybeans from Argentina after they suspended their export sales taxes. “The tariffs […] The post ASA disappointed in Argentina support as market access slips appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were mixed again Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange as cheese prices fall, and butter continues to rebound.    Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6475.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0125 at $1.6250.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6050 to $1.6250.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0225 at $1.6225.  […] The post Butter higher, cheese lower as cash dairy prices end week mixed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The number of Minnesota farmers facing mediation because of financial crisis has risen dramatically. Minnesota Department of Agriculture Farm Advocate Steve Zenk says there were 144 notices issued in August, which is three times higher than August 2024 and the highest total since 2019. “We’re seeing right now people that are going to have difficulty […] The post Minnesota Farm Mediation notices triple in August, highest since 2019 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the 2025 Farm Progress Show, innovation was the driving theme at the Asgrow exhibit. Brownfield’s Cyndi Young caught up with Brittany Eubank, Asgrow Brand Manager, to talk about the exciting advancements the brand is bringing to soybean growers. Eubank emphasized Asgrow’s commitment to delivering exclusive genetics that perform in real-world conditions. One of the […] The post Innovation Front and Center at Asgrow Exhibit – 2025 Farm Progress Show appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Founded in 2003, MBFi – which stands for Microbial Biological Fertilizers International – is a family-owned global leader in sustainable agriculture. Their team of scientists, agronomists, and growers develop and manufacture innovative biological solutions entirely in-house, ensuring quality and consistency from lab to field. At the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, Brownfield’s Cyndi Young […] The post MBFi Brings Biological Farming Solutions to Farm Progress Show: CEO Talks Innovation, Sustainability, and On-Farm Impact appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story