July 13, 2026

Brownfield’s Erin Anderson covers the Purdue Summer Hemp Field Day The post Purdue Summer Hemp Field Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Corn growers are gearing up to face several foliar disease threats, and Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Jeff Moon, says gray leaf spot could definitely be a problem this summer. He tells Brownfield while the impact varies, damage caused by the lesions can result in as much as 50 percent yield loss. The post Grappling With Gray Leaf Spot appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farm management analyst suggests there were some positives in Friday’s USDA supply and demand report. Kent Thiesse says the latest forecast did raise corn and soybean production. “But the good news is they aren’t going up. And I think what’s encouraging out there is certainly the usage numbers have improved.” USDA increased old crop […] The post Strong usage numbers offer encouragement despite bigger crops appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of the Illinois Wheat Association says it’s been another bumper crop for most of the state’s growers. Tracey Heuerman, who farms in Effingahm County, says the majority of the state’s winter wheat harvest is complete. “Overall, yields have been great.”  She says, “Some of the better yields that growers have seen over the […] The post Illinois wheat growers report big yields, good quality as harvest nears completion appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Trade experts say tariffs are likely to remain a key part of U.S. trade policy despite the Supreme Court striking down the administration’s use of emergency powers to impose them. Scott Kennedy, senior adviser and trustee chair in Chinese Business and Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, says the administration has been […] The post Trade analysts outline administration’s tariff strategy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The National FFA Organization has announced the top 16 finalists for its highest agricultural achievement, the American Star Awards. The American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in Agricultural Placement, and American Star in Agriscience represent the best among this year’s American Degree recipients. Each award recognizes FFA members who have developed outstanding skills and competencies throughout their Supervised Agricultural Experiences. A panel of judges will interview the finalists this fall and select one winner from each award category, which will be announced at the 99th annual National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis this fall. The finalists are: American Star Farmer Bailee Amstutz from the North […] The post National FFA Organization announces 2026 top Star Award finalists appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story