November 26, 2025

The co-founder of Big Iron Auctions says the farmland market has been holding firm across the Midwest. Mark Stock tells Brownfield quality ground is trending higher while marginal land is steady to fractionally lower. “In Missouri we just sold some land in Holt County that averaged over $15,000 an acre. Some parcels brought $17,000 and […] The post Big Iron co-founder says demand keeps Midwest land prices firm appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Members of Nebraska’s ag industry are evaluating their next steps after the announced closure of a beef processing facility. Craig Uden, president-elect of Nebraska Cattleman’s and part owner of Darr Feedlot says his operation shipped cattle weekly to Tyson’s Lexington plant and has already contacted other regional facilities. “We have a new plant that’s about […] The post Nebraska ag industry weighs next steps after Tyson plant closure appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Parts of Michigan are still too wet to harvest. Thumb-area farmer Matt Frostic tells Brownfield some corn fields still need to dry out. “The corn crop, while it’s been, heavy/strong, average and above, it’s still quite wet in our area so it’s been slow,” he shares. “Still a fair amount of corn out there based […] The post Michigan growers face variable yields, high input costs, and weather-driven harvest challenges appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Iowa’s Ag Secretary says a recent trade mission to Southeast Asia helped strengthen relationships with export partners. Mike Naig tells Brownfield Vietnam and Indonesia represent significant opportunities for U.S. ag products. “Southeast Asia, generally, is a really important region and a great opportunity,” he said. “There are some economies with growing populations, young populations, an […] The post Naig says Southeast Asia trade mission strengthened key ag relationships appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The co-founder of AgMarket.net says he expects U.S. farmers to plant fewer corn acres in 2026. Matt Bennett tells Brownfield, “We know it’s going to be a struggle for producers in ‘26 with these high input costs, particularly fertilizer,” he says, “and so you’ve got to think corn acres will scale back to an extent.” […] The post AgMarket.net’s Bennett says soybean rally, input costs could shift acres in 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southwest Minnesota organic crop farmer describes harvest as smooth. Carolyn Olson farms in Lyon County. “We had some very minimal breakdowns, and I like to joke that we had minimal breakdowns on machinery or mentally. So that’s always good.” She tells Brownfield yields were decent. “It’s hard to know what to expect. We’ve had […] The post Minnesota farmer reflects on “smooth” harvest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A technical consultant veterinarian with Elanco Animal Health says producers should monitor lice this winter to help protect their cattle herds. Dr. M. Wayne Ayers tells Brownfield, “Not only are they unsightly where the cattle rub and can remove hair, they’re hard on equipment. They’re rubbing on fences. If they get heavily infested, they can cause […] The post Monitor lice in cattle this winter to help protect herd health  appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Two new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been detected in northern Indiana.  The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the latest cases have been confirmed on a commercial egg layer facility in LaGrange County and a commercial meat duck operation in Elkhart County.  More than 43,000 birds have been depopulated. A 6.2-mile […] The post Two new commercial poultry facilities impacted by HPAI in northern Indiana appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story