July 22, 2026

Don’t wait to scout for soybean cyst nematode

In this episode of Managing for Profit, OSU Extension’s soybean pathologist Horacio Lopez-Nicora says soybean cyst nematode can cause significant yield loss without any above-ground symptoms. The post Don’t wait to scout for soybean cyst nematode appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

USDA: China slightly behind on U.S. ag purchases, but still on pace

China has resumed buying U.S. ag goods, but USDA’s trade chief says the country’s purchases are running slightly behind.  Luke Lindberg says because the agreement was signed in May, the two countries agreed to a prorated schedule. “They should hit $11.8 billion at the end of the year. So, we’re just forecasting and looking at […] The post USDA: China slightly behind on U.S. ag purchases, but still on pace appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Comedian Jason Salmon urges Iowans to ‘stay ornery’ to find happiness (AUDIO)

A comedian whose “Another Weird Week” segments have racked up tens of millions of views online will bring his stand-up act to central Iowa for one night this week. Jason Salmon says his style of comedy has been called “the best advice you’ve ever gotten, from the dumbest guy you know.” Salmon says the highly […] View Full Story

Very warm to hot weather to cover much of the Nation; a drier pattern set to evolve for the Heartland

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal conditions nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures in the Northeast and Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, below-normal rainfall from the eastern Plains into the Mississippi Valley should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather in parts of the Southwest, Pacific Northwest, and Atlantic Coast States. The post Very warm to hot weather to cover much of the Nation; a drier pattern set to evolve for the Heartland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story