August 4, 2026

Facing challenges that threaten yield potential is a constant battle for farmers and their crops. In this Hoegemeyer Hometown Field Update, agronomist Teal Mills says the company’s latest genetics provide farmers a selection of hybrids fit for all conditions. Join Hoegemeyer at their Carroll MasterPlot on August 26, and for more information visit www.hoegemeyer.com/hometown. The post Hoegemeyer Hometown Field Update – Garden City, KS 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 Near-seasonal warmth to extreme heat covers much of the Heartland; sct’d showers, storms on parts of the 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 Corn Belt appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story