July 14, 2026

There are numbers so big they are impossible for most of us to comprehend. Take for instance our national debt, a topic I’ve written about several times over the years. Today, the United States owes creditors about $39 trillion. It’s a figure so enormous that it’s nearly impossible to comprehend. And the number climbs every […] The post $39 Trillion: A Number Too Big to Ignore appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An eastern Nebraska farmer says irrigation costs are out of control. “We’ve got diesel, we’ve got propane and we’ve got electric. The reality is there is not a cheap way to irrigate anymore.” Matt Bailey says he started watering crops earlier than normal, which have pushed costs higher. “I just spent $5,000 on an electric […] The post Nebraska farmer says rising irrigation costs are cutting into margins appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of the Kansas Soybean Association says potential changes to the USMCA could have far-reaching consequences for U.S. agriculture. Brett Neibling says the 10-year review window creates uncertainty for producers who depend on its market access. “It’s got to be one of our top priorities to get more markets and to secure the markets […] The post Mexico market remains key as USMCA review creates uncertainty appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has increased its expectations for corn production. CONAB now has Brazil’s total corn crop at 141.729 million tons, up 0.9% from June and 0.4% from 2025 thanks to increased yield and acreage numbers for the first and second crops. This will likely lead to more export competition for the U.S. […] The post CONAB ups estimates for Brazil corn, soybean crops appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley suggests time could be running out to get an E15 bill passed out of the Senate. “There’s not many bills between now and the election to go to the president,” he said. “And we’ve got to figure out one of those bills to get E15 in.” A recent poll conducted by […] The post Grassley provides update on E15 in the Senate appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A technical service representative with BASF says many corn growers have southern rust on their minds after the disease impacted most of the Midwest last year. Katie Stratham, who’s based in Kansas, says the pathogen is blown north on weather fronts each season, and this year is no exception. “Southern rust can reproduce so very […] The post With all the talk of tar spot, don’t forget about southern rust appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story