July 23, 2026

White mold is a soybean disease that an agronomist warns could become a problem in the coming weeks. Corey Klaphake with CHS says it favors cool, wet conditions after plant canopy. “And there’s not as much air movement through there. That’s when white mold is going to take off, especially if you have a good […] The post White mold threat looms as soybean canopies close appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An agronomist in southeast Nebraska says timely rains have kept the area’s soybean crop on track. But, Chris Langemeier with Hogemeyer Hybrids, says the make-or-break part of the growing season is right around the corner. “We’re going to need some moisture in August to finish the bean crop out, but I think we have a […] The post Soybean yield potential hinges on August weather appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The American Farm Bureau Federation says the financial pressure on U.S. crop producers is expected to intensify. John Newton, vice president of public policy, says AFBF is projecting more than $32 billion in losses for major row crops in 2027. “We’ve seen historic inflation across the farm economy going back to 2021,” he said. “This […] The post AFBF: Farm losses projected to deepen appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An educator with the University of Illinois Extension says tick prevention should be top of mind for all agricultural workers. Dr. Teresa Steckler tells Brownfield unseasonably warm weather early this spring gave the ticks a head start. “What we’re seeing is definitely an increase in tick population and that the different species of ticks are […] The post Tick populations booming, prevention paramount appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Grain markets have seen some strong rallies this summer, creating opportunities for producers to make sales. But marketing grain takes planning and discipline. On this episode, we’ll discuss strategies for marketing during rallies and how farmers can find the right grain marketing professional. The post Marketing grain during rallies appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story