March 20, 2026

USDA’s Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation says the agency is working to fast-track disaster assistance for producers impacted by recent wildfires. Richard Fordyce tells Brownfield CRP contracts will open for emergency grazing. “You might have to put up a hot wire or some type of fencing, but if folks have actually donated that, you […] The post Fordyce: USDA accelerating wildfire assistance, expanding grazing options appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The founder of Imio says some farmers are turning to biologicals to manage residue and reduce fertilizer costs. Charles Smith says some products that enhance microbial activity can free up nutrients. “A lot of farmers recognize their crop residue can have value.”  He says, “With a group of microorganisms, we can unlock that nutrient value […] The post Farmers using microbes to boost yields and profits appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A long-time no-till advocate says research and key farmers from Ohio have helped make the practice what it is today. Executive director of the Ohio No-Till Council Randall Reeder tells Brownfield,“The main research started at Worcester in 1962.” “They also had it at Northwest Ohio, at Hoytville, and also at South Charleston,” he shares. “After […] The post How Ohio farmers and research helped launch no-till adoption appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Hear about the importance of infrastructure to U.S soy. With over half of U.S. soybeans exported, a reliable transportation system to move our beans is critical. Learn more in this week’s Managing for Profit. The post Investment and Infrastructure appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and near- or below-normal precipitation across much of the country.  Colder-than-normal conditions will be confined to an area stretching from northeastern North Dakota into the Northeast. Meanwhile, wetter-than-normal weather should be limited to southern Florida, the Rio Grande Valley, […] The post A mild to warm continues across much of the Heartland; a limited precip pattern for most appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The CEO of the National Grain and Feed Association says the conflict in Iran is impacting transportation costs throughout the supply chain.  Mike Seyfert says higher diesel prices are impacting how grain moves to market. “We’re seeing premiums on vessels of about a million and a half dollars or 50 cents a bushel,” he says. […] The post NGFA CEO says rising diesel prices increasing grain transportation costs across industries appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story