August 24, 2026

Strong domestic processing demand continues to support soybean prices. University of Minnesota Extension grain market economist Ed Usset calls the crushing pace “unbelievable.” “I look at the crushing margins and they’ve been fantastic for a couple of years now, they continue to be fantastic even as new capacity has opened up over the last year. […] The post “Unbelievable” soybean crush pace boosts domestic demand appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A professor in the Department of Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois says three years of research shows that winter canola could be a profitable venture for Midwestern farmers. D.K. Lee says canola provides the environmental benefits of a cover crop if added to a conventional corn-soy rotation. “A winter crop, which can provide […] The post Research shows profit potential for winter canola in Midwest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and rainfall across much of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to the Pacific Northwest and parts of Michigan. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be limited to the south-central U.S., including southern sections of the Rockies and Plains. The post Seasonal warmth, some heat and adequate rainfall prospects ahead for much of the Heartland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

As the growing season nears the finish line, Brevant Seeds retail sales agronomist Brianna Gehrig says farmers in northwestern Illinois dealt with a wet spring and rainy June. She tells Brownfield growers can use those challenges to help make strategic seed selections for next year.  The post 2026: Another Learning Year appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Across the Corn Belt, temperatures remain nearly ideal for filling to maturing summer crops, although soil moisture greatly varies across the region. Monday’s high temperatures will mostly range from 75 to 85°F, with some readings near 90°F across the western tier of the Corn Belt. Showers and a few thunderstorms are developing in the upper […] The post Cooler, less humid weather for some; heat lingers on parts of the Plains; scattered showers & t-storms the dividing line appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says the latest Cattle on Feed report from the USDA should be supportive to the cattle market. Kenny Burdine is with the University of Kentucky. “It’s a simple story here,” he says. “Placements are lower than expected. Marketings are is as expected, but we marketed more than we placed. So, we brought […] The post USDA Cattle on Feed report provides bullish signal for the cattle market appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story