July 29, 2026

A farmer in west-central Missouri says another round of economic assistance for farmers would be welcomed, but it’s not a long-term solution. Cody Brock from Carroll County tells Brownfield “It’s about input prices compared to our commodity prices. If we can get our trade opened up and get some more foreign customers there, and try […] The post Missouri farmer welcomes potential aid, calls for stronger export markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farmer in west-central Missouri says another round of economic assistance for farmers would be welcomed, but it’s not a long-term solution. Cody Brock from Carroll County tells Brownfield “It’s about input prices compared to our commodity prices. If we can get our trade opened up and get some more foreign customers there, and try […] The post Missouri Soybean Association president welcomes potential aid, calls for stronger export markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A north central Wisconsin farmer says he’s surviving the high input cost environment by becoming as efficient as possible with his nutrient applications. Adam Baumann, who farms in Marathon County, says he keeps close track of his nitrogen use efficiency. “We’ve cut back on our nitrogen.”  He says, “Our nitrogen use efficiency in our corn […] The post High costs driving some farmers to scrutinize nutrient efficiency appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The director of the Missouri State Fair says there’s a lot for fairgoers to celebrate at the two-week event in mid-Missouri. Jason Moore tells Brownfield “The first thing you’re probably going to notice when you come on the grounds is obviously the red, white and blue to go along with our Show Me Stars and […] The post Missouri State Fair prepares for patriotic 2026 celebration, 125th anniversary countdown appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An agronomist in the Eastern Corn Belt says disease pressure has been variable. Alexie Garner covers Indiana for Brevant Seeds and describes weather patterns as “widespread” since the start of the growing season. “We’ve got areas where it’s been pretty dry, areas where it’s been very wet. I mean, some areas that we just had […] The post Chaotic planting season leads to patchy corn disease development appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Commentary. Families across America are getting ready for the Semiquincentennial Celebration. This may be the only time I refer to our amazing country’s 250th anniversary as a semiquincentennial because it’s hard to spell and even harder to say! No matter what you call it, Fourth of July cookouts are going to cost a little more […] The post America’s Birthday Cookout and the Farmers Who Make It Possible appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The chief atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions says he expects a record setting El Nino to have significant impacts this fall. Eric Snodgrass tells Brownfield, “Currently we would rank this one as strong, and based on what we know about the water temperatures still yet to surface over parts of the equatorial Pacific, this […] The post Record El Nino likely to impact Midwestern harvest season appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farmers across the Upper Midwest are encouraging U.S. senators to pass legislation this week that would bring management of grey wolves back to states. Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Tyler Wenzlaff tells Brownfield, “We’re inches from the finish line here, and it’s something that we’ve been working on for nearly three decades.” He says lawmakers are expected […] The post Gray wolf bill gains traction as farmers rally for state management and livestock protection appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Rising energy demand for projects like data centers are forcing difficult conversations in Indiana. Clinton County farmer Alan Dunn says energy affordability and local control are top concerns as energy infrastructure grows across the state. “The grid, data centers, energy generation,” he says. “Don’t be closed minded. There’s an opportunity here that energy generation can […] The post Increased energy demand drives debate over costs and local control in Indiana appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story