July 15, 2026

A certified real estate appraiser with Compeer Financial says while farmland values have backed off the peaks seen earlier this decade; recreational land is another story. Ethan Koch, who’s based in west central Illinois, tells Brownfield… “Cropland values have seemed to plateau, stabilize, even retract a little bit.”  He says, “The recreational market has continued to […] The post Recreational land sales not following cropland trends appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farm business management instructor says several factors are currently influencing the grain markets. Kristina McVicker is with South Central College in Mankato, Minnesota. “Futures are reacting to the national and global picture, with the USDA reports, the I States’ weather, fund buying and selling. That’s been I think a huge factor here lately. Exports, […] The post Fund trading, weather among major forces moving grain markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

New Calculated Agricultural Use Value guidelines could lead to lower property tax bills for some landowners in 2027. Ohio Farm Bureau’sAssociate General Counsel Leah Curtis says 41 counties are currently going through the reappraisal process. “CAUV values have declined slightly, just about 5 percent, she says. “Those counties will see these new values on their tax bill in January of 2027. […] The post Ohio CAUV changes expected to bring tax relief for some farmland owners appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The director of public policy in renewable fuels for the National Corn Growers Association says the latest step towards implementing the 45Z clean fuel tax credit is mostly good news for farmers. Matt Ziegler says the USDA’s Regenerative Agricultural Feedstock Rule gives corn farmers a clear path toward participating in the voluntary program. “Some key […] The post NCGA pleased with latest 45Z guidance appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed a bill into law authorizing Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services to begin tracking and reporting Alpha-gal Syndrome. Missouri Cattlemen’s Association Past President Jeff Reed tells Brownfield “You’ve got to have the data to support it, to get other people interested in coming up with cures or a […] The post Missouri to begin tracking Alpha-gal Syndrome under newly signed law appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Unseasonably hot temperatures are expected to stress the crops growing in the dry parts of the Northern Plains this week. Laura Edwards, the state climatologist with South Dakota State University Extension, says she’s expecting daily highs to stretch into 100 degrees by the afternoon, and it will be warm at night. “We’re going to be […] The post Heat dome to stress crops in dry areas of the Northern Plains appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

High prices are creating challenges for cattle producers.  Jase Kracht with Professional Ag Marketing says there’s some concern about elevated prices. “Concerns now would be buying cattle back for the fall, that’s been a little tough. Market has been really high, so the ranchers wanting a premium for their calves, it’s tough to buy anything […] The post Rising break-evens add pressure for cattle producers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A market analyst says the current heat dome could reduce U.S. crop potential. “We’re at a crossroads,” says Don Roose, U.S. Commodities. “Are we going to continue to be threatened? Are we going to go into more of a normal growing condition? Is the heat dome going to move around and help or hurt us? […] The post Heat dome adds risk to U.S. crop potential as corn enters critical pollination stage appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story