November 14, 2025

Brownfield Ag News is proud to announce the results of the 2025 FMR/Eastlan Consumer Behavior Analysis Study, the only research of its kind measuring engagement specifically with farm programming rather than overall station audiences. The survey covers counties representing 68.7% of U.S. corn acres, 66.5% of soybean acres, and 58% of all growers with 500+ […] The post Midwest Farmers Prefer Brownfield Ag News; Latest research shows farmers choose and trust Brownfield over other radio options in the Midwest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA has cut its red meat, turkey, and egg production outlooks for 2025, while raising the broiler figure. Beef is seen at 25.756 billion pounds, falling 70 million from September on lighter weights and slower steer and heifer processing, with an average steer price of $225.97 per hundredweight, $2.59 lower, and nearly unchanged demand […] The post USDA cuts 2025 red meat and egg production forecasts, boosts broiler output appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An agronomist says farmers should prioritize soil testing this fall before making any nutrient management decisions for 2026. Tim Beninga with LG Seeds says fertility plans should be based on each field. “You need a good baseline to start with to know what’s out there so you’re not overapplying or underapplying,” he says.   He tells Brownfield […] The post Fall soil tests are key to optimize fertility in 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A new study shows there are ample career opportunities for new graduates in agriculture, food, and natural resources.  Christine Wilson, senior associate dean and director of academic programs at Purdue’s College of Agriculture, says the report from Purdue University and the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture forecasts nearly 105,000 job openings annually through […] The post New study finds ample career opportunities in agriculture, food, and natural resources appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Fall fieldwork is in full swing for eastern Iowa farmer Tim Meyer. The Henry County producer tells Brownfield weather conditions have been favorable. “We’re doing dirt work right now and I think it’s going to end up being a really good fall for us,” he said. “I think we’ll get everything done, which we didn’t […] The post Fieldwork, 2026 financial planning prioritized post-harvest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag law specialist says Michigan farmers should plan for final manure regulations for large livestock operations to go into effect this January. Brigit Rollins with the National Ag Law Center tells Brownfield the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy’s (EGLE) recent decision to move forward with revisions to the state’s Concentrated Animal Feeding […] The post Ag law expert encourages preparedness for new Michigan CAFO permit rules appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says the recent supply and demand report creates more uncertainty for farmers looking to market grain. Dan O’Brien with Kansas State University says USDA left corn and soybean yields and production mostly unchanged. “We’re in a large crop harvest situation where there aren’t just ready profits to be made in any direction. […] The post Economist says WASDE outlook offers few easy decisions for farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An eastern Iowa farmer says late season disease pressure caused an earlier than expected start to his harvest season. Matthew Willimack, a sixth-generation farmer from DeWitt, says southern rust impacted the quality of his corn. “Southern rust was something new for everybody that we don’t normally see. We had some issues with that setting in […] The post Superb soybeans, below average corn in eastern Iowa appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Some farmers say they are being cautious in their assessment of the U.S.-China trade framework. Ray Gaesser is a corn and soybean farmer in southwest Iowa… “Glad to see that there’s somewhat of an agreement with China,” he said. “We don’t know how well they will follow through. We just need to utilize the crops […] The post Farmers cautious about China following through on soy commitments appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA has increased its expectations for the 2025 U.S. sorghum crop. Production is now projected at 428.39 million bushels, rising 7% from the September guess. That’s 25% larger than the 2024 total thanks to a significant improvement in yield and a gain in harvested area, with this year currently pegged at 75 bushels per […] The post 2025 sorghum forecast climbs 7% as USDA reports yield gains appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story