February 2, 2026

A mild start to winter has possibly provided extra growing time for winter annual weeds. Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Jason Gibson says winter annuals pose a threat to soil moisture and crop stands in the spring. He tells Brownfield that can ultimately lead to yield loss without a strong burn-down herbicide program. The post Winter Annual Weeds Pose Threats appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An atmospheric scientist says the recent precipitation hasn’t done much to alleviate drought concerns. Dr. Eric Snodgrass, senior science fellow at Nutrient Ag Solutions says it’s been too cold. “We have frozen soil,” he says.  “Any moisture that came in is now just sitting on top of it, not going to soak in because we’re not able to […] The post Cold weather and frozen soils limit drought relief despite recent precipitation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Texas continues to take preemptive actions to protect the state from the threat of New World screwworm. Governor Greg Abbott has issued a statewide disaster declaration.  The administration says the move is to better equip the Texas New World screwworm response team and to protect livestock and animal health. New World screwworm has not been […] The post Statewide disaster declaration enhances Texas task force response to the threat of New World screwworm appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A market analyst says producers will need to be proactive in their corn marketing in 2026. Brian Burke president of John Stewart & Associates says, “There’s not any home runs to be hit this next year. “ He says farmers aren’t guaranteed a profit, and need to have very serious conversations about their operating plans for […] The post Analyst says corn farmers should prepare early for 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says there’s still no signs of expansion in the cattle herd. Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says 2025 was another year of contraction.  “This is the seventh consecutive year of declines,” he says.  “This is our smallest total since 1951. We said that last year because that was true of last year’s report and […] The post Contraction continues in the cattle industry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story