August 3, 2026

As the calendar turns to August, Brevant Seeds retail sales agronomist John Long says farmers have faced numerous challenges so far this growing season. Long is based in Iowa and tells Brownfield after adequate moisture during and right after planting, some crops are beginning to suffer from dry conditions.  The post Managing Crops Through Stress appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Across the Corn Belt, near- or below-normal temperatures in the wake of soaking rainfall is benefiting corn and soybeans. Monday’s Midwestern high temperatures should mostly range from 80 to 90°F. When Midwestern rainfall coverage and intensity peaked late last week, selected daily-record rainfall totals for July 31 included 3.01 inches in Dubuque, Iowa, and 2.35 […] The post Seasonal warmth to extreme heat covers much of the Heartland; sct’d showers, storms on the northern Plains appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the hottest weather—relative to normal—stretching from the Great Basin eastward across the central Plains into the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions in parts of the Northwest. The post Very warm to hot weather to continue across much of the Nation; rainfall to favor parts of the Heartland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story