August 17, 2026

The continued lack of rain has started to turn Michigan’s dry bean crop in parts of the Saginaw Bay region. Roger Hupfer with Freeland Bean and Grain tells Brownfield, “They’re stressing right now, and I think you’re starting to see some ripening, some of that is maybe a little bit premature ripening.” The region hasn’t […] The post Michigan dry beans under stress from persistent drought-like conditions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An eastern Illinois farmer says he’s expecting a good harvest this year. Bryan Severs, who raises corn, soybeans, and cattle in Vermilion County and serves as chairman of the Illinois Soybean Association, says rain hasn’t been an issue. “Got a few holes and things, but all in all, a good crop.”  He says, “Getting plenty […] The post Illinois farmer optimistic about crops despite excess rain appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farmer from Audrain County, Missouri says a state fair rain that happened over the weekend is welcome news. Beth Schnitker tells Brownfield “We’ve been out scouting and we’re seeing plants with a lot of pods. We’re hopeful all of those pods fill with some soybeans.” Schnitker says the corn is maturing. “It’s starting to […] The post Missouri crops get timely rain as corn nears harvest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A central Wisconsin farmer says he wouldn’t mind a few more rains to finish out his crops. Chad Bruss, who raises corn and alfalfa on a 180-head dairy in Green Lake County, says it’s been dry in his area. “We got a nice rain over a two-day period here at the end of July, and […] The post Wisconsin farmer wanting one more good rain appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. crop condition ratings mostly declined over the past week. Last week was another generally mixed week of weather, near ideal in some areas, dry in others, and excessively wet in parts of the region. The USDA says 60% of U.S. corn is rated good to excellent, down 1%, with 97% of the crop silking, […] The post 60% of U.S. corn, 61% of soybeans good to excellent appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farmer in eastern South Dakota says the crops are mixed as the dry August continues. “If the whole country was looking like South Dakota, it’d be bringing back memories of 2012,” Scott VanderWal, who farms in Brookings County, tells Brownfield. VanderWal says he was feeling bad about the corn and soybeans on his farm […] The post Dry August takes toll on South Dakota corn and soybeans appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Sep. corn $4.65, up 6 centsSep. soybeans $12.01, up 23 and 1/4 centsSep. soybean meal $312.10, up $1.90Sep. soybean oil 71.44, up 200 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.74 and 3/4, unchangedOct. live cattle $218.77, down 10 centsSep. feeder cattle $332.95, down $1.60Oct. lean hogs $81.72, down 2 centsSep. Class III milk closed at $17.26, down 17 […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 17, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Southeast Nebraska farmer Jay Hansen says his corn and soybean crops are in great shape heading into the final stretch of the season. “Corn looks like it will be one of our better years. Soybeans really look good.” He tells Brownfield both crops benefited from timely rains, and it appears that disease pressure has been […] The post Timely rains help Nebraska crop conditions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Corn harvest is underway for south-central Kansas farmer James Moreland. “Dryland in this area has been somewhere between 80 and 100 bushel an acre. For our area, that’s pretty good. Test weights have been acceptable. I’m pretty happy after the second half of the summer to do something like we’ve had here.” He tells Brownfield […] The post Hot, dry weather speeds up Kansas corn harvest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is concerned following the abrupt closure of a beef processing facility in Illinois.  Gene Copenhaver says while this is an exciting time for the beef industry, there are hurdles to overcome. “In eastern Iowa and western Illinois with the Tyson announcement on Thursday, it’s going to not […] The post Tyson closures add new hurdle for beef industry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story