August 7, 2026

Two new exhibits at the Indiana State Fair are helping young fairgoers better understand modern farming practices. Josh Trenary, executive director of Indiana Pork, says a new pig barn at the Little Hands on the Farm exhibit is helping students learn about modern pork production. “The traditional view of a farm is the open pastures […] The post New pig barn, poultry facility open at the Indiana State Fair’s Little Hands on the Farm exhibit appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican covers the UNL Soybean Management Field Day. The post UNL Soybean Management Field Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Across the Corn Belt, cold fronts are producing widely-scattered but generally beneficial showers. The leading front is draped across the lower Midwest, while a trailing front is traversing the upper Midwest. Temperatures are favorable for corn and soybeans and will remain near or below 80°F all day in parts of the far upper Midwest. Most […] The post Temps range from seasonal extreme heat across the Heartland; scattered showers & t-storms for some appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal weather in much of the West and throughout the southern half of the U.S., while near- or below-normal temperatures will prevail from the northern half of the Plains into the Northeast. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across most of the country should […] The post A pattern shift: Much cooler air on the move for some; rainfall to favor the Plains, parts of the Corn Belt appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The potential for continued profitability in the cattle sector. Ag Economist Wesley Tucker with University of Missouri Extension says the cattle sector is in an unusually strong position, because cattle supplies remain tight. Hear more in the latest Managing for Profit. The post Strong beef demand, tight cattle supplies cattle profitability appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story