July 16, 2026

The struggling ag economy is leading some producers to explore diversification.  Cliff Schuette, southern Illinois farmer and president of the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition, says interest is growing in small ruminant agriculture. “We just need to be more diversified, and I think there’s some people that are out there with the tough times with the […] The post Economy driving interest in small ruminants   appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The global crop intelligence lead at Earth Daily says more farmers are using precision ag technology to make better crop management decisions. Nick Ortman says satellite imagery is helping producers monitor crop development throughout the season. “Remote sensing has been a wonderful tool that’s been in agriculture for a really long time,” he says. “It’s […] The post Using precision ag technology to help farmers make more informed management decisions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

PepsiCo is making progress towards implementing 10 million acres of regenerative agriculture globally by 2030. Margaret Henry, vice president of sustainable and regenerative agriculture, says farmers are seeing the long-term benefits of soil health management.  “Farmers that have been using regenerative practices are helping ensure that the soil, water, and biodiversity on that farm can […] The post PepsiCo says farmer partnerships are key to making progress toward 2030 regenerative agriculture goals appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

On this episode of Managing for Profit, Iowa State University Extension agronomist Meaghan Anderson discusses what the research shows regarding fungicide timing in corn and soybeans. She also updates the current disease pressure outlook as farmers make their fungicide decisions. The post When is the right time to apply a fungicide? appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story