May 18, 2026

A pilot program at Purdue University is bringing digital agriculture to middle and high school classrooms. Dennis Buckmaster with the Institute for Digital and Advanced Agricultural Systems says the AgBridge Workforce Development Program focuses on technology use in agriculture. “They’re learning everything from getting data, curating it, analyzing it, and visualizing it, to where does […] The post Purdue College of Agriculture pilot program helping prepare students to enter the digital ag career field appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farmers are making good planting progress. In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council board member Darrell Aldridge says he’s hoping to be done planting soybeans soon. Listen to learn more! The post Soybeans Off to a Strong Start appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Wisconsin’s Farm Technology Days will have more focus on forage this year. Ron Zygarlicke is leading the field demonstrations. He says, “Instead of doing the harvesters this year, we are going into baleage, and then we’re adding on a few other technological items or little tweaks to it this year.” Zygarlicke says the average farmer […] The post Farm Technology Days demos focus on baleage appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A member of the House Ag Committee says she’s disappointed in the farm bill that’s made its way to the Senate. Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says the legislation fails to address the ongoing uncertainty in agriculture. “I was very concerned about the House version that took a billion dollars out of conservation programs, specifically EQIP.”  […] The post Congresswoman says House farm bill cuts conservation and misses the mark appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Corn and soybean futures are higher to start the week after the White House said China agreed to purchase at least $17 billion annually in U.S. ag products for the next three years.  This is in addition to soybean commitments that were announced last October. Sam Hudson with Corn Belt Marketing says there’s more confidence this […] The post China promises more U.S. ag purchases appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Kansas Farm Bureau Board of Directors has selected Glenn Brunkow to serve as the organization’s next president. Brunkow is a fifth-generation farmer from Pottawatomie County and has served as KFB’s vice president since 2023. He says he will work to strengthen the organization, advocate for rural communities and ensure a future for the state’s […] The post Kansas Farm Bureau Names Glenn Brunkow President appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

As farmers finish planting and prepare in-season nutrient management plans, Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Chris Kluemke, says spring nitrogen stabilization can pay dividends. He tells Brownfield Instinct NXTGEN nitrogen stabilizer keeps nitrogen in the corn root zone longer, protecting against nitrogen losses caused by leaching. The post Stabilize for Success appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Across the Corn Belt, showers and locally severe thunderstorms extend southwestward from the upper Great Lakes region. Sunday evening, thunderstorms spawned several tornadoes in northwestern Iowa and environs. Meanwhile, heavy rain is sparking flash flooding in the lower Missouri Valley, particularly across northern and central Missouri. The stormy weather has curtailed fieldwork in the western […] The post An active pattern…severe storms & wide-ranging temps across the Heartland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story