November 11, 2025

Corn disease pressure highlights benefits of higher fungicide application rates

A western Illinois agronomist says corn diseases were so prevalent this year that fungicide use rates mattered. Lance Tarochione with Bayer says applicators typically apply a standard use rate of fungicide, not the full use rate. “For most products, the full use rate is about a third more than the standard use rate, and not […] The post Corn disease pressure highlights benefits of higher fungicide application rates appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Long-awaited November supply and demand report expected to create price volatility

A senior market advisor with Total Farm Marketing says all eyes will be on demand in the USDA’s long-awaited November supply and demand report. Naomi Blohm tells Brownfield, “We’re going to see if the China numbers are already included in the data or if that is going to be perceived as new demand. Corn export […] The post Long-awaited November supply and demand report expected to create price volatility appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Governor Pillen sees opportunities for water efficiency from Israeli innovation

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen says emerging technology in Israel could help improve water use in the Cornhusker state. He says he’s optimistic producers will be able to implement different products to help maximize the resource. For example. “We met with a company that does a lot of business in Nebraska called PhyTech. It’s about agronomy […] The post Governor Pillen sees opportunities for water efficiency from Israeli innovation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Debate over MCOOL returns as U.S. considers Argentinian beef imports

The executive vice president of the Illinois Beef Association says talks of importing Argentinian beef have reignited calls for mandatory country-of-origin labeling (MCOOL). Josh St. Peters says it was tried in the 2002 Farm Bill but repealed in 2015. “It didn’t work.”  He says, “It didn’t create any additional sustained value in the marketplace, but […] The post Debate over MCOOL returns as U.S. considers Argentinian beef imports appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. milk production rose 4% in September’s delayed report

A dairy economist says the September milk production numbers continue to highlight the exceptional supply growth over the past year. William Loux with the U.S. Dairy Export Council and National Milk Producers Federation tells Brownfield farmers have added 235,000 milking cows and increased production by more than four percent year-over-year. “Because of the value of […] The post U.S. milk production rose 4% in September’s delayed report appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Four central Iowa counties now have reproductive care clinics

A non-profit is launching a mobile clinic, dubbed a suitcase clinic, in central Iowa that’s designed to fill in maternal care gaps for under- and uninsured people. EveryStep sends a nurse to community spaces like human services agencies, food banks and faith-based centers to provide free care. Becky Borgman is the maternal and reproductive health […] View Full Story

Farmers should review farm financials ahead of 2026 loan renewal season

An associate attorney at Ag and Business Legal Strategies says now is the time to start reviewing farm financials. Austin Peiffer tells Brownfield loan renewal season is just around the corner.  “Make sure your balance sheet and cash flow is in order and are accurate,” he says. “Have a decent sense of how things went this year and take that additional information […] The post Farmers should review farm financials ahead of 2026 loan renewal season appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Northeast Nebraska Farm Show

Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican covers the Northeast Nebraska Farm Show The post Northeast Nebraska Farm Show appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Nebraska Ag Expo

Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican covers the Nebraska Ag Expo The post Nebraska Ag Expo appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Nebraska Cattleman Convention

Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican covers the Nebraska Cattleman Convention The post Nebraska Cattleman Convention appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story