October 6, 2025

The director of market development for Ohio Corn and Wheat says a recent Japanese trade mission is helping strengthen a long-standing partnership with the country. Wendy Osborn tells Brownfield, “Developing those relationships with the farmer, staff in other countries, and in the United States is key to have those discussions and finalize some of these trade […] The post Trade mission highlights importance of partnership with Japan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

In this Spotlight on Soybeans, hear from University of Missouri Extension Plant Pathologist Mandy Bish, who says farmers should consider Soybean Cyst Nematode testing this fall. The post Don’t Forget to Check for Soybean Cyst Nematode appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The outreach agronomist with the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) says soybean cyst nematode (SCN) remains the most damaging pathogen to the crop in the U.S. Stephanie Porter says that farmers managing for high-yielding soybeans need to know their SCN number. “For example, even though you’ve tested 10 years ago, the results might be different now, […] The post SCN still the #1 soybean threat, farmers reminded to test fields this fall appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Jeff Bode says Kyber Pro and Sonic Boom herbicides are new additions to the Corteva soybean portfolio that feature multiple modes of action to combat hard to control weeds like Palmer amaranth and waterhemp. He tells Brownfield farmers say both preemergence herbicides are easy to use and provide flexibility. The post Effective Preemergence Weed Control appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says a prolonged government shutdown could add more volatility to the livestock markets. Josh Maples with Mississippi State University says the Livestock and Meat International Trade Data report that was supposed to be released this week is a key source of information. “One of the fundamental reasons for these reports is that […] The post Economist says shutdown could lead to volatility in the markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story