July 30, 2026

New crop corn and soybean export sales were solid during the week ending July 23rd. The USDA says new crop corn showed a week-to-week improvement led by unknown destinations and Mexico, and while new crop soybeans were down on the week, sales were still strong with China and unknown topping the list. Beef and pork […] The post New crop corn, soybean export sales top 40 million bushels appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A new partnership with the National 4-H Council, Tractor Supply Company, and Starlink is helping expand access to reliable internet in rural communities. Jill Bramble, president and CEO of the National 4-H Council, says more than $500,000 from Tractor Supply Company will help bring new digital resources to 4-H members nationwide. “Learning all aspects of technology and digital innovation will be important to […] The post National 4-H Council, Tractor Supply, and Starlink partnership to expand rural broadband access for ag youth appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A regional EPA administrator says the agency is working to ensure farmers don’t lose access to effective crop protection tools. Region 7’s Jim Macysays his division has been reviewing thousands of labels since the administration took office. “We had about 14,000 new label requirements that we had to go through to make sure that farmers […] The post EPA says label reviews help keep crop protection tools available appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A jump in the wheat market is catching the attention of producers.  “Prices jumped up in the last week.  We were going to have 90 acres to plant this fall, but now we’re up to 300 acres.” Central Illinois farmer Lance Muirhead, who inserted wheat into his corn and soybean rotation about five years ago, […] The post Wheat price jump attracting acres appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farm Rescue volunteers are stepping up to assist farmers and ranchers affected by wildfires in Nebraska. Tim Sullivan, executive director emeritus, says it’s been a troubling year for many producers in the state. “It’s been one of those things where people are desperate,” he said. “They got totally wiped out. Some of them lost cattle, […] The post Farm Rescue delivering aid to Nebraska wildfire victims appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An agronomist says crop conditions have been a mixed bag across the Midwest. Ryan Harbison with AgroLiquid says some of the best corn and soybean fields he’s seen are in southern Illinois. “You get outside of there though and it gets really varied,” he said. “It just depends where the rains came through this year. We’re […] The post Weather differences driving uneven crop prospects appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story