September 29, 2025

Youth across North America participated in the 2025 World Dairy Expo® Youth Fitting Contest on Saturday, September 27 at the Alliant Energy Center. There were 52 participants registered, representing 10 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces. Contestants, ages 13-21, were given one hour to prepare their animal to be showring ready. After topping the Senior Male […] The post Pennsylvania’s Brantner Tops the World Dairy Expo Youth Fitting Contest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Minnesota farmers are playing catchup after a slower than normal start to harvest. Noah Hultgren grows corn, soybeans, sugarbeets, and edible beans near Raymond in the west-central part of the state. “Busy week this last week, it was dry and warm. Which is good. We were able to get started on our edible beans, typically […] The post Warm, dry weather helps Minnesota farmers start catching up appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Some Missouri farmers say the heat has taken a toll on the crops that are being harvested. In northeast Missouri, Drew Lock says it was dry at pod fill for the soybeans, but yields are better than expected. “The seed size is very small. Moisture is, I’ve already seen soybeans at sub-11 percent, down into […] The post Mixed harvest in Missouri: heat impacts soybeans, rice and corn appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Harvest is gaining momentum across Iowa. USDA’s latest weekly crop update shows soybeans running about three days behind the five-year average at 17 percent harvested.  Corn harvest is slightly ahead of normal at 15 percent. In southwest Iowa, farmer Lee Brooke says about a third of his soybean crop is harvested and he’s combined about […] The post Iowa corn harvest slightly ahead of schedule, soybeans trail appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The head of Cooperative Elevator says the start of dry bean harvest hasn’t been ideal. Scott Gordon tells Brownfield about 40 percent of their expected crop has been harvested. “It’s been a lot of hurry up and waiting with regards to some rains and some not ideal harvest conditions,” he shares. Gordon says harvest is […] The post Slight rain delays provide bump to Michigan soil moisture levels appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, but most months did close above support. The trade was expecting the USDA to report solid harvest progress in the weekly update, out after the close. The USDA says 19% of U.S. beans are harvested, compared to the five-year average of 20% because of last week’s rain, […] The post Soybeans dip on slower demand, corn, wheat finish Monday mixed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A dry week and above average temperatures led to a lot of harvesting in Wisconsin last week.  USDA reporters say corn silage, apples, and vegetables were leaving the fields and orchards in the week ending Sunday. Just north of the Wisconsin-Illinois line, Doug Rebout says corn silage is about done in his neighborhood, and he’s […] The post Dry week lends to Wisconsin harvest progress appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A central Illinois farmer says harvest conditions have been favorable. “We’re about a third of the way done on soybeans and just getting a good start on corn.” Jeff Scott, who farms in Christian County, says his April-planted soybeans have performed well. “Way above our expectations and better than any beans we cut last year […] The post Central Illinois farmer reports strong soybean yields so far appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story