September 8, 2026

Across the Corn Belt, thunderstorms in the vicinity of a cold front extend southwestward from the upper Great Lakes region. In drier areas of the upper Midwest, the rain is benefiting any immature summer crops. Meanwhile, hot weather persists across the southwestern Corn Belt, including much of Missouri and portions of neighboring states. On the […] The post Heat wave lingers on the southern Plains, seasonal warmth elsewhere; showers & t-storms in parts of the Corn Belt appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures from the northern Rockies into the upper Great Lakes region, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail south of a line from central California to southern Maine. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions in […] The post A pattern shift ahead; much cooler air and rain on-the-move appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

In this Managing for Profit, third-generation no-till farmer Blaine Baker discusses hosting 30 years of community conservation research plots to study what works for producers in the Western Lake Erie Basin. The post Three decades of trialing conservation practices appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story