August 24, 2026

An extension crops educator expects some very good corn and soybean yields this fall in Minnesota. Dave Nicolai with the University of Minnesota says the growing season started off well with early planting and adequate moisture. “We didn’t have excessive rain in places where we have ended up with drowned out spots or a lack […] The post Early planting, favorable weather set Minnesota crops up for success appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Sep. corn $4.91 and 1/2, up 7 and 3/4 centsSep. soybeans $12.16, down 9 centsSep. soybean meal $320.30, up $2.60Sep. soybean oil 67.13, down 222 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.81 and 3/4, up 1/4 centOct. live cattle $213.60, down $4.32Sep. feeder cattle $324.22, down $4.80Oct. lean hogs $81.12, up 25 centsSep. Class III milk closed at […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 24, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farmer in Southeast Michigan says he’s only had about two good rains this entire growing season. Blaine Baker tells Brownfield, “Someplace around the 4th of July, we were getting dangerously dry, and picked up about 3 inches.” “Then about two weeks ago we picked up almost another 3 inches,” he shares. He says corn […] The post Dry weather deteriorating Michigan’s crop conditions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A west central Wisconsin farmer says nearly ideal growing conditions have farmers in his area optimistic for the coming harvest. Darin Von Ruden, whose family operates an organic dairy farm in Vernon County, tells Brownfield, “Right now we’re in one of those belts where we’ve had an exceptional year for moisture and with the heat, […] The post Abundant optimism for west central Wisconsin crops appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. crop ratings generally declined over the past week. That followed another widely mixed week of weather, and falling condition ratings are not uncommon ahead of or during harvest. The USDA says 57% of U.S. corn is good to excellent, down 3% on the week, with 86% at the dough making stage, 45% dented, and […] The post 57% of U.S. corn, 60% of soybeans good to excellent appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Legislation to delist the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List remains stalled in the U.S. Senate. Northern Minnesota rancher Miles Kuschel says the Pet and Livestock Protection Act has cleared the House. “And it’s currently trying to get on the Floor in the Senate, so I’d call and urge all your senators to really […] The post Bill to delist gray wolf sits in Senate committee appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A central Indiana farmer says he’s concerned recent flooding could have an impact on this year’s corn and soybean crop. Alan Dunn says his area has gotten more than nine inches of rain since August 9th. “When you look at it from the road, it looks remarkably good,” he says. “We haven’t started to see the […] The post More than 9 Inches of rain causing yield concerns for some Indiana farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southwest Nebraska farmer says his crop conditions are a mixed bag. Roric Paulman says his irrigated crops are in great shape. “I think we’re going to have as good of a crop as we’ve ever had.” However, he tells Brownfield, dryland crops are a drastically different story. “I’d be surprised if any of us […] The post Widespread variablity for crops in western Nebraska appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A northwest Ohio farmer says he’s concerned about the quality of the 2026 crop. Justin Gravatt tells Brownfield, “We’ve been getting about an inch of timely rainfall every week this month,” he says. “That’s what has been keeping the crops going for the most part.” According to the latest USDA crop progress and conditions report, Ohio […] The post Ohio farmer monitoring crop quality after weeks of frequent rainfall appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A northeast Kansas farmer says it’s been an incredible year for his corn and soybean crops. Lance Rezac says while May was abnormally wet, conditions have near perfect since then. “Some of the lower ground on the corn won’t be great, but we’ve harvested silage and most appraisals were above average on all that. The […] The post Strong crop conditions in Kansas appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story