July 2, 2026

Weather is expected to be the primary market driver for grain prices now that USDA has released planted acreage and quarterly grain stocks updates. Al Kluis with Kluis Commodity Advisors says the market already factored in this week’s heat dome. “The heat kind of dissipates after the 4th of July, so that’s much different than […] The post USDA reports in the rearview, weather now steers grain markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A south-central Wisconsin farmer says getting involved in commodity organizations completely changed his outlook on agriculture. Eric Wuthrich, who grows corn and soybeans in Green County, says being selected for the American Soybean Association’s Corteva Young Leader program was eye opening. “It was a great program where we got to network with soybean growers from […] The post ASA program shows Wisconsin farmer importance of policy work appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear a water rights dispute that could impact ag producers in the Central Plains. Southwest Nebraska farmer Dan Hughes says the state’s lawsuit against Colorado over access to the South Platte River has significant implications for the region. “We’re subject to drought and minimal rainfall. Every drop […] The post U.S. Supreme Court to hear Nebraska, Colorado water dispute appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Bayer has announced a restructuring of its U.S. glyphosate business, creating a new entity called Ruveon. The company says Ruveon will focus on all aspects of glyphosate including pricing, go-to-market strategies, production and logistics. It is based in St. Louis, Missouri and remains a Bayer Group business. Bayer says Ruveon is expected to supply the […] The post Bayer to reorganize U.S. glyphosate business under new entity appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures along and near the Pacific Coast, extending as far south as central California. Meanwhile, odds will be tilted toward near- or above-normal rainfall across most of the country, with drier-than-normal conditions limited to the Great Basin. The post Heat wave conditions to gradually ease; early-Summer warmth, seasonal-type rainfall to follow for most appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A crop protection specialist says growers should consider adding adjuvants to tank mixes when using spray drones. On this episode of Managing for Profit, the strategic marketing manager of adjuvants for WinField United discusses how drone applications can improve returns by getting more product onto the plant. The post Adjuvants key to improving drone spray performance appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story