March 6, 2026

NASCAR driver Ross Chastain is also an eighth generation watermelon farmer. At the 2026 Commodity Classic he told Brownfield about his family’s watermelon operation; their experience using products from NewLeaf Symbiotics on the farm; and racing. AUDIO: Ross Chastain – NASCAR driver The post NASCAR driver Ross Chastain talks watermelon farming and racing at Commodity Classic appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Leaders with Syngenta and Stine Seed told Brownfield at the 2026 Commodity Classic that the newly announced Enlist E3 Expance soybean trait will be a game changer for farmers. AUDIO: Myron Stine – Stine Seeds AUDIO: Jared Benson – Syngenta The post Syngenta & Stine Seeds launch Expance soybean trait appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Matt Strubhart, corn portfolio lead with Dekalb, told Brownfield at the 2026 Commodity Classic that the company is bringing close to 30 new products to the market in 2026. AUDIO: Matt Strubhart – Dekalb The post Dekalb bringing new genetics to farmers in 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Lindsey Battle, Preceon smart corn systems strategy and launch lead for North America, told Brownfield at the 2026 Comodity Classic that the system is performing well in the field and the short stature corn is bringing many advantadges to farmers. AUDIO: Lindsey Battle – Preceon The post Bayer provides update on Preceon Smart Corn at Commodity Classic appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Wisconsin agriculture officials Friday granted a waiver of the state’s swine movement rule.  Kari Retallick with the Wisconsin Pork Association says Wisconsin was the only state with this requirement, and getting the waiver to eliminate testing and associated fees before show season was important. “They no longer have to have that extra testing so that […] The post Wisconsin grants waiver, suspending swine testing and movement restrictions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Efforts are underway to launch a high school boarding school for sustainable agriculture and energy in north-central Oklahoma. Founder Jim Curl says Plains Preparatory Institute aims to be a hands-on learning environment for boys in 9th through 12th grade. “We’re hoping to open in the fall of ’27, that may have to change. We may […] The post Founder working to launch boys boarding school focused on agriculture and energy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

As the calendar changes to March, farmers across the Midwest are eyeing the start of the 2026 growing season.  “A lot of snowfall this year, so to be honest, we still have a little bit of corn at home to pick.” West central Michigan farmer Ryan Drozd says that’s not unusual when winter sets in […] The post Midwestern farmers remain optimistic as 2026 growing season approaches appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were sharply higher on commercial and technical buying, pulling nearby months back above $12 and closing out the week with good gains. The trade continues to monitor South America, with spillover direction from the strength in crude oil and the weakness in the dollar. There was also support from expectations for improved export demand […] The post Soybeans, corn, wheat see more support from drop in the dollar appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Justin Berg, technical product manager with WestBred, talks about the 50th anniversary of the break. He discusses new varieties available to farmers in 2026. Justin Berg: The post WestBred celebrates 50 years appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story