June 8, 2026

A north-central Ohio farmer says he just finished the 2026 planting season within the last week. Owen Niese tells Brownfield, “Unfortunately, we’ve had between three to five inches of rain shortly after we finished planting at the end of May. We’ve done a lot of replanting. With the temperatures and the wind we’ve had, the […] The post Ohio farmer says wheat harvest approaching after a wet spring planting season appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Corn and soybean planting has nearly wrapped up across the U.S. The USDA says 97% of the U.S. corn crop has been planted as of Sunday, near the five-year average of 96%. Eighty-six percent of the crop has emerged and 67% of the crop is in good to excellent condition. Soybeans are 92% planted, ahead […] The post 97% of U.S. corn, 92% of soybeans planted appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southwest Indiana farmer says the 2026 growing season is officially underway.  Ben Kron tells Brownfield, “We’re getting close to finishing up with our post applications on all of our beans and corn. Temperature wise, it hasn’t been crazy hot. I feel almost like it’s been a little on the cool side.” According to the latest […] The post Hit or miss rains prompting some soybean replant in southwest Indiana appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Wisconsin Congressman says the House sent the Senate a good farm bill.  Seventh District Republican Tom Tiffany tells Brownfield the House bill will give farmers the certainty they need. “We sent a whole bunch of bills to the Senate and they sometimes move at a glacial pace, but they should just pass it and […] The post Wisconsin Congressman says Senate should pass the House farm bill appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A north-central Kansas farmer says his soybean crop is off to a very sluggish start. Shale Porter tells Brownfield the majority of his crop was planted without moisture and they look ugly. “Where we got them to moisture, they’re up, but where they weren’t in moisture, they were laying in dry soil until about 10 […] The post Kansas farmer says soybean crop is in rough shape appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southwest Nebraska farmer says recent precipitation may help his corn crop turn a corner this month. Jan TenBensel says conditions were deteriorating quickly because of the ongoing drought. “It was an inconsistent stand because we didn’t get into any moisture at all, but the later planted corn is coming along fast.” USDA says 91 […] The post Nebraska farmer says rainfall will boost crop conditions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybean growers are being encouraged to step up scouting for red crown rot this growing season as it spreads across parts of the Midwest. Michigan State University plant pathologist Marty Chilvers tells Brownfield, “Red crown rot has now been confirmed in Ohio, Wisconsin and Minnesota as of last year,” he says. “It’s definitely blown up across a lot […] The post Experts recommend soybean growers test suspect plants for red crown rot appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A pair of researchers at the University of Illinois say increased instances of extreme rainfall events are leading to a closer examination of how farm fields are holding up to them. Christy Gibson, an Illinois Distinguished Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Crop Sciences, says even tiled fields have trouble keeping up with some inundation […] The post Researchers partnering with farmers to combat the effects of extreme downpours appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Swine disease pressure and herd health were major topics during last week’s World Pork Expo in Des Moines. CBS Bio Platforms vice president of innovation and commercialization Rob Patterson says the threats aren’t universal. “Every producer has their own challenge, their own way of doing business.” He tells Brownfield their technology and innovative approach is […] The post World Pork Expo discussions driven by swine disease and herd health appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A U.S. Representative from Iowa says the House-passed ag and rural development funding bill secured some critical investments for farmers. Republican Ashley Hinson says the legislation included a $1.16 billion investment in the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. She tells Brownfield the funding comes at a critical time when New World screwworm detections […] The post Rep. Hinson praises FY27 Ag and Rural Development Funding Bill appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story