Cedar Rapids lost about 70% of its trees in the 2020 derecho that tore across the state and the creates of a program to restore the trees says they’ve passed the half-way point. Trees Forever put together the program to replant trees in public spaces and private neighborhoods that the group’s CEO Michelle Beisker says […] View Full Story
An ag economist says USDA’s effort to modernize farm data could help level the playing field for farmers as private companies expand forecasting tools. Seth Meyer with MU’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute tells Brownfield… “The fundamental purpose of these reports is to provide information symmetry into the market. You don’t want some folks […] The post USDA data modernization could level playing field for farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Two Indiana farm families are using agritourism to generate additional revenue for their operations. Chris Steele with Steele Farms says his family’s corn maze and pumpkin patch has helped the farm stay profitable. “We really made a conscious effort to raise income per acre without growing acres,” he says. “We tried to use as many […] The post Indiana farmers using agritourism to generate new revenue streams appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A food marketing specialist says small and beginning farmers are using direct-to-consumer sales to help diversify their income. Patrick Nycz with Purdue University says local farmers’ markets are a good starting point. “With direct sales, there’s an ease of entry with a wide range of opportunities,” he says. “There’s also low costs associated with it. […] The post Direct-to-consumer sales creating new income opportunities for Indiana farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The state climatologist with University of Missouri Extension welcomes the rain falling across portions of Missouri this week. Zach Leasor tells Brownfield more than one inch fell across central and northern Missouri on Thursday, and more is in the forecast. “It could be another inch or two for these locations in the next seven days. […] The post Missouri rain brings drought relief, but driest areas need more appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, along with the big gains in crude oil. The USDA could lower yield and raise demand projections in Friday’s reports. The big questions are – how big of an adjustment is the USDA willing to make ahead of harvest and can China be fully counted on to […] The post Soybeans, corn rise ahead of WASDE, with crude oil help appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Some farmers are using precision conservation to improve their profitability. Dallas Glazik, an Illinois farmer and precision ag conservation specialist with Pheasants Forever, says modern yield maps can help identify underperforming areas in fields that could be prime for a conservation program. “It’s not just the government program.” He says, “You’re looking at where you […] The post Precision conservation boosting farmer profits appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Dec. corn $5.33 and 3/4, up 6 centsNov. soybeans $13.32 and 1/4, up 22 and 3/4 centsOct. soybean meal $350.60, up $5.50Oct. soybean oil 71.41, up 133 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $7.41 and 1/4, up 12 and 1/2 centsOct. live cattle $217.82, up $1.97Oct. feeder cattle $327.55, up $1.72Oct. lean hogs $83.15, up 7 centsOct. Class […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 10, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Conditions have steadily deteriorated since the 4th of July for a central Minnesota farmer preparing for harvest. Nick Peterson of St. Cloud says crops looked as good as they’ve ever looked heading into the Independence Day weekend. “We just kept catching quarter-inch, three-four tenths to keep the crop growing, but none of that was really […] The post Rain “really shut off” after Independence Day, drying up yield outlook in central Minnesota appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A leader with AGCO says expanding access to on-farm service is helping farmers make better use of their time during critical seasons. Stefan Caspari, senior vice president of customer success and North America ag, says AGCO’s FarmerCore initiative is a “We Come To You” service model. “We don’t believe that we will win with brick […] The post Bringing the dealer experience directly to the farm appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
