May 12, 2026

Changes at this year’s Indianapolis 500 will give attendees an opportunity to take part in a long-standing tradition.  Jenni Browning, CEO of the American Dairy Association Indiana, says through a partnership with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Prairie Farms Dairy, and ADAI milk will be offered to race fans for the first time. She says it […] The post New Indianapolis 500 partnership expands iconic milk tradition appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A west central Indiana farmer says cool and wet conditions have created challenges for early-season crop development. Kevin Cox, who raises corn and soybeans in Clay and Parke Counties, says emergence has been slow.  “Our beans look pretty decent,” he says. “I’m pretty content with what we’ve got. Corn, there are still some spots I’m pretty […] The post Early season wet and cold raising disease, pest concerns for one Indiana farmer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

University of Kentucky ag economist Kenny Burdine says, “There’s very little indication that we’re going to grow this cowherd quickly at all this time.”  But, when it happens, he says it will come down to what he calls the three Ps for producers to change their minds on herd expansion. “You’ve got have profit, you have to have pasture, and you have to have patience.”  He tells Brownfield profitability for cow/calf producers remain at record high levels. “In […] The post What it will take to grow the cattle herd: profit, pasture, and patience appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An extension crops educator suggests recent weather conditions are preventing early season weeds from flourishing. Dave Nicolai with the University of Minnesota says it’s been cool and dry across the Upper Midwest. “The dewpoint is low, relative humidity is low, and colder soils. So we really haven’t seen the emergence, typically we look for some […] The post Cool, dry weather slows early season weed emergence across Upper Midwest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The outreach agronomist with the Illinois Soybean Association says ongoing checkoff funded research shows farmers have limited options when it comes to managing red crown rot. Stephanie Porter says the disease can impact soybean yields by as much as 60%. “Our earlier red crown rot infections obviously caused the greatest yield loss.”  She says, “But […] The post Red crown rot research showing seed treatments top management option appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Illinois Corn Marketing Board continues to utilize corn checkoff dollars to find new uses for homegrown corn to drive domestic demand. In this Managing for Profit, Mike Malloy, co-founder of Aer-terra filters, manufacturers of a corn-based air filter, explains how they’re bringing corn to homes across America. The post Cleaning the Air with Corn appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Meghan Grebner cover the 2026 R-CALF USA Annual Meeting The post R-CALF USA Annual Meeting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story