October 15, 2025

An ag economist at the University of Kentucky says a lack of updated information from the October supply and demand report could have far reaching impacts for U.S. agriculture in 2026.  Grant Gardner says the ag industry is currently relying on private estimates for supply levels.  “Each of these private estimates are going to collect yield data […] The post Delayed October WASDE report could have far reaching impacts for U.S. agriculture appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Some Illinois farmers are happy about their decision to use fungicides on their corn crop this year. Ken Franklin, who farms in Christian County in the central part of the state, says diseases like southern rust and tar spot were widespread and affected yields. “Tar spot came on maybe a little bit late.”  He says, […] The post Despite tight margins, some farmers see fungicide as key to crop protection appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Commentary. It might not come up much at the grain elevator or after church potlucks, but it is something all of us who live out here where the pavement ends need to embrace: cybersecurity. I know what you might be thinking — “I don’t bank online, I don’t shop online, and the Wi-Fi barely works […] The post Cybersecurity in the Country: Why Even Rural Folks Need to Lock Their Digital Doors appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Two farmers in central Missouri have resumed harvest following a slight rain delay. Nathan Alpers in Cooper County tells Brownfield he’s been working on corn. “I can’t complain about the corn quality or the yields.” Jay Schutte, who farms in Audrain County, is waiting to start corn harvest. “I think we’re going to have probably […] The post Corn yields holding strong as central Missouri farmers resume harvest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A market analyst says the recent back-and-forth between the U.S. and China is getting frustrating. Garrett Toay with Ag Trader Talk says “this whole trade war is frustrating, because farmers are already pinched because of high input prices. But it’s an opportunity missed, because prices, in theory, should be higher than where they are now.” […] The post Farmers feeling the pinch as U.S.-China trade uncertainty persists appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is now accepting scholarship applications designed to help increase the number of rural veterinarians. The Nebraska Elite 11 Veterinarian Program provides financial assistance and hands-on learning experiences for students pursuing a degree in animal science or veterinary science.  Twenty incoming college freshmen will receive the Nebraska Production Agriculture Health Scholarship to […] The post Applications now being accepted for Nebraska Elite 11 Veterinary Program appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story