May 11, 2026

A west central Indiana farmer says he finished the 2026 planting season in just ten days. But, Kevin Cox says recent cold and wet weather has had an impact on germination.  “We had six inches of rain in the last two weeks and two or three frosts,” he says. “The first four days, we had a perfect […] The post Heavy rain, frost threaten newly emerged Indiana crops appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Planting and early emergence of corn and soybeans are steadily progressing across the U.S. The USDA says 57% of U.S. corn has been planted as of Sunday, ahead of the five-year average of 52%. Twenty-three percent of the crop has emerged – up from 13% the previous week. Soybeans are 49% planted, ahead of 36% […] The post 57% of U.S. corn, 49% of soybeans planted appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A northwest Ohio farmer says cold and wet weather has kept him out of the field this spring. Justin Gravatt says emergence has been spotty. “We only planted two days, and we’ve got a majority of the beans in,” he says. “We haven’t been in the field for two weeks now and there’s a lot I […] The post Northwest Ohio farmer says wet spring delaying 2026 planting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A northern Illinois farmer says planting progress is a mixed bag in his area. David Isermann, who grows corn, soybeans, and cattle in LaSalle County, says the cool, wet start of May has slowed things down. “It’s pretty varied, and of course, LaSalle County is a big county, and depending on where you’re at, some […] The post Illinois farmers ready for warmup to pick up planting pace appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A West Michigan apple grower says she remains optimistic about this season, even with at least 8 frost-risk events so far. Kim Kropf tells Brownfield field sensors will alert her husband, Kris, every time temperatures dip too low, and a system of prevention efforts kicks into gear. “Once it gets to that degree, it will […] The post Michigan apple crop continues to face frost threats into May appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Southwest Nebraska farmer Jan TenBensel says the on-going drought has dramatically slowed this year’s planting pace.  “As far as corn planting is going, the ground was terribly hard to start. There was .40 of rain there to help soften it up. A lot of guys are talking about the conditions of the planting equipment and […] The post Nebraska farmer says drought is damanging planting equipment appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A central Kansas farmer says optimism is fading fast for this year’s growing season. Adam Baldwin says he hasn’t received any moisture since mid-February. “We’re so dry. Guys can’t plant corn. It’s just unbelieved how dry we are. It’s a really frustrating spring.” He tells Brownfield, “It’s really weird because it’s May 11 and we […] The post Kansas farmer describes dire growing conditions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Jul. corn $4.75 and 1/4, up 4 centsJul. soybeans $12.13, up 5 centsJul. soybean meal $324.80, up $5.10Jul. soybean oil 73.74, down 58 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.34, up 15 centsJun. live cattle $249.40, up 50 centsAug. feeder cattle $362.30, down $1.92Jun. lean hogs $100.22, up $1.60Jun. Class III milk closed at $17.24, down 09 centsJun. […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 11, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An entomologist says some crop-damaging insects are getting an early start. Emily Bick with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield, along with alfalfa weevils and a large number of armyworm moths laying eggs, some farmers are already having problems with slugs. “The winter, even though it was cold and had such good snow cover, because […] The post Crop pests are getting an early start appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story