July 16, 2026

A succession planning expert says having the right plan in place is essential to preserving the farm for the next generation. “You start with defining your legacy,” she says. Cheryl Mitchell says a successful transition plan requires the transfer of ownership and operational knowledge. “That’s what keeps the farm moving forward,” she says. “How do […] The post Succession planning expert: Farm transitions require more than legal documents appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says President Trump’s decision to temporarily suspend duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco could provide much-needed relief for American farmers. “In just four years, family farmers have paid an additional $7 billion for their fertilizer because of these tariffs.” The Mosaic Company recently told Brownfield it believes the countervailing duties […] The post Grassley: Mosaic doesn’t need phosphate protections appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An extension agronomist says tar spot pressure is picking up steam in Iowa. Iowa State University’s Meaghan Anderson tells Brownfield, “There have been a number of tar spot confirmations. All of them have been fairly low on the plant and for the most part very low severity.” She says this year’s detections shouldn’t come as […] The post Iowa corn growers watch tar spot development appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A new technology is changing the way livestock producers manage their herds.  “Virtual fencing. That seems to be the hottest topic right now.” Logan Karcher, director of producer programs with the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition, says the introduction of GPS collar tracking and controlling of cattle is cutting the amount of time producers need to […] The post Virtual fencing opening opportunities for cattle producers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA’s reporting a strong week for new crop soybean export sales. The week ending July 9th was one of the largest weeks for new crop U.S. soybean sales in months, led by solid demand from China and unknown destinations. That bump up in demand from China was at least partially due to more competitive […] The post China drives new crop U.S. soybean export sales appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A cow-calf producer in southwest Minnesota credits technology with helping his family farm improve. Nick Delaney of Delaney Herefords in Lincoln County says they use advanced genetics to raise high-quality cattle. “With the embryo transfer and the AI, it’s really allowed us to mass multiply our best individuals. Which really helps bring up the average […] The post Delaney Herefords uses technology to multiply top genetics appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A state climatologist says this week’s heat dome and a strengthening low-pressure system have pushed dense wildfire smoke from Canada across the Great Lakes into the Northeast. Michigan’s Jeff Andresen says, “That has basically taken charge.” “It’s strengthened over the last several days, and it’s forced the upper airflow across the Great Lakes region to be more […] The post Canadian wildfire smoke impacting crops, air quality across Upper Midwest, Great Lakes appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story