October 1, 2026

Minnesota farmers will be able to transport heavier loads this fall following an executive order from Governor Walz addressing record high diesel prices. The proclamation says vehicles transporting agricultural and forest products can exceed regular weight limits by up to 10 percent on state and local highways. Walz says by allowing producers and haulers to […] The post Walz expands load limits to help Minnesota farmers cut fall fuel costs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board says maintaining strong relationships with trading partners is vital to farmer profitability. Casey Kelleher, who farms in Jefferson County, says the work of the U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council to expand overseas markets is a prime example. “It’s unbelievable the places they’re getting corn and corn byproducts.”  […] The post Wisconsin corn farmer still sees strong trading relationships key to profitability appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The high cost of fuel is squeezing margins on an east-central Wisconsin dairy farm. Janet Clark of Eldorado says diesel prices have doubled in the past year. “It makes a big impact to the bottom line, like everybody else.” Speaking to Brownfield during the World Dairy Expo this week, she said the farm cannot afford […] The post Higher diesel costs push Wisconsin dairy farm to find savings appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Dekalb/Asgrow field agronomist says even though the calendar just turned to October, 2026 is already feeling like a long harvest season. Lance Tarochione, who covers western Illinois, says challenges like rainy weather, downed corn, and slow dry down are starting to mount. “We’ve got lodged beans, we’ve got lodged corn.”  He says, “The early […] The post Challenges piling up during wet western Illinois harvest season appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

On-farm and roadway safety is being emphasized as the fall harvest season continues. Southwest Iowa farmer Duane Aistrope says transportation of large ag equipment will pick up the next few weeks as fields dry out. “Remember that we have this slow-moving machinery going down the road,” he said. “Let’s keep everybody safe on the road […] The post Safety awareness critical as combines return to the field appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Indiana Governor Mike Braun has signed an executive order to temporarily allow farmers to use red dyed diesel on state highways to reduce harvest transportation costs. The action does not authorize its use on interstates or U.S. highways, which are currently prohibited by federal law.  The executive order will take effect on October 6th and […] The post Governor Braun signs executive order allowing farmers to use red-dyed diesel during harvest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

High diesel prices are expected to stick around for the foreseeable future, according to a Kansas State University economist. On this episode of Managing for Profit, Gregg Ibendahl says changes in crude oil markets have a direct impact on diesel, with fuel prices rising roughly 42 cents for every dollar increase in oil. The post Diesel prices to remain high; economist discusses managing the costs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story