September 16, 2026

Some farmers say record diesel costs are putting added pressure on the financial viability of their operations. “Six-dollar diesel – I’ve never seen it in my life.” South-central Nebraska farmer Matt Sullivan says the expense could be devastating for growers this fall. “Luckily I still have some off-road contracted, but when that is depleted then […] The post Farmers feel squeeze from record diesel prices appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The executive director of Ohio Corn and Wheat says growers feel they have little control over excessively high fertilizer prices. Tadd Nicholson tells Brownfield, “The frustration farmers have is everything we sell gets priced like a commodity. This thing we’re buying is very much a commodity and it’s not priced like that. That’s frustrating for […] The post Ohio ag leader says fertilizer market needs more competition appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A new partnership between Ohio 4-H and ScottsMiracle-Gro is helping youth explore careers in agriculture. Franklin County 4-H member Miles Ott recently participated in a hands-on mowing clinic to learn more about turfgrass management. “I was actually really surprised to find out how much science goes into the turf,” he says. “They have to cut […] The post Columbus Crew, ScottsMiracle-Gro introduce Ohio 4-H members to careers in turfgrass management appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A new program from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture could help farmers improve soil health. Director Don Lamb says the Mississippi River Basin Soil Sampling Program is designed to help farmers make better nutrient management decisions. “It all starts with soil sampling,” he says. “If you start with healthy soil, that helps everything grow across the […] The post New Indiana soil sampling program designed to help farmers improve nutrient management appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Florida Dairy Farmers are helping strengthen food security in underserved communities across the state. Teresa Moran-Wiebe, vice president of health and wellness, says Dairy Nourishes Florida is helping expand access to fresh dairy foods for families in need. “Dairy provides high-quality protein and 13 essential nutrients that many families don’t get enough of,” she says. […] The post Dairy Nourishes Florida is expanding access to dairy foods for families in need appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The domestic ethanol supply rose over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol stocks of 25.22 million barrels were the largest since May, up 33,000 on the week and 2.618 million on the year due to higher production as the industry tries to meet demand. Ethanol production last week averaged 1.099 million […] The post Ethanol stocks inch higher as production holds appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farmers are exploring ways to diversify weed control beyond herbicides as options decline. Ag consultant Sam Oschwald Tilton with Glacial Drift tells Brownfield, “Herbicides are starting to give a lot of issues in the environment and regulators are cracking down on that.” “We haven’t had new herbicides for many crops in many years. I think all […] The post Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day leans into equipment and management alternatives appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A central Missouri farmer saw firsthand this summer what’s driving demand for U.S. soy in Thailand’s livestock industry. “A group of us went to visit with feed mills and processors, just trying to build that relationship,” says Robert Alpers, a board member on the United Soybean Board. Thailand imports more than seven million metric tons […] The post Missouri soybean farmer sees opportunity to grow U.S. soy exports in Thailand appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story