July 27, 2026

The USDA shows an improvement in corn and soybean conditions in Missouri at the end of July, and Arlan Suderman with StoneX Group says it’s unusual. “We normally do trend lower in the ratings in July into roughly the middle part of August.” Suderman tells Brownfield rains might have helped improve crops in the northern […] The post Missouri corn, soybean crop conditions improve despite late July trend appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Crop conditions dipped a little in Minnesota over the past week. USDA’s latest weekly crop update shows 77 percent of corn and 78 percent of soybeans in good to excellent condition, still well above the respective national averages. Brownton farmer Ryan Mackenthun tells Brownfield outside of a small hail event, the growing season is going […] The post Frequent rains boost Minnesota crops despite minor condition slip appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were sharply lower on profit taking and technical selling. Forecasts generally have cooler weather for many key growing areas, with some better rain potential in parts of the region, as the calendar turns to August, a key month for soybean development. The USDA says 63% of U.S. beans are in good to excellent condition, […] The post Soybeans, corn, wheat drop, taking profits appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southeastern Illinois beef producer says adequate rains are keeping his pastures in good shape this summer. Cliff Schuette, who raises cattle in Clinton County, tells Brownfield… “We have plenty of grass at this point.”  He says, “Overall, we’re above average on rainfall so when you have rainfall, cool season grasses grow pretty fast and […] The post Timely rains benefitting southeastern Illinois farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA says crop conditions held mostly steady in Kansas over the past week.  According to the latest crop progress report, Kansas corn is 70 percent silking, 34 percent in the dough stage, and rated 54 percent good to excellent. Soybeans are 63 percent blooming, 39 percent setting pods, and rated 64 percent good to […] The post Kansas corn hold steady, soybean ratings improve appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A mid-Michigan farmer says he’s hopeful that storms this week will bring needed precipitation to recharge soils in his region. Gratiot County’s John Peck tells Brownfield it’s been dry for most of the month. “They had all these pocket rains, and I happened to get lucky and have a 4/10 come through since we got […] The post Dry weather worsens Michigan crop conditions as of Sunday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA says crop conditions continue to advance in Nebraska.  According to the latest crop progress report, Nebraska corn is 79 percent silking, 18 percent in the dough stage, and rated 60 percent good to excellent. Soybeans are 85 percent blooming, 39 percent setting pods, and rated 61 percent good to excellent.  Pasture and range […] The post Corn and soybeans advance over the past week, pastures decline in Nebraska appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A north central Wisconsin farmer says his crops need some rain. Adam Baumann, who raises corn, soybeans, wheat, alfalfa, ginseng, and cattle in Marathon County, tells Brownfield… “The end of June into July turned quite dry.”  He says, “We are begging for some rain right now. We do have some crops all in the reproductive […] The post Hot, dry stretch raising crop concerns for Wisconsin farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA says crop conditions mostly held steady in Iowa last week. Monday’s Crop Progress report says 80% of Iowa corn is in good to excellent condition, unchanged on the week, and soybeans are rated 78%, down one percentage point. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig tells Brownfield crop conditions have been very favorable across the […] The post 80% of Iowa corn, 78% of soybeans rated good to excellent appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story