October 5, 2026

A Dekalb / Asgrow agronomist says many producers are discovering the results of less-than-ideal summer growing conditions this harvest season. Lance Tarochione, who covers western Illinois, says in addition to warm overnights during pollination, the corn crop in some areas suffered from too much rain. “The worst corn in the state by far are the […] The post Illinois corn yields impacted by season of roller coaster weather appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist is sounding the alarm over the widespread suspension of restrictions on red dyed diesel. Gabriel Lade with Ohio State University says while the move would lower costs in the short-term, it could have long-term ​ consequences for producers. “An increase of just a few cents in that off-diesel farm cost could put […] The post Ag economist warns red dyed diesel policy could raise the cost for farmers  appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Corteva Agriscience U.S. agronomy leader Eric Scherder says Enclosa herbicide provides the first-ever combination of a proprietary encapsulated acetochlor and cloransulam to deliver exceptional weed control with up to four weeks of residual activity.  He tells Brownfield that farmers will appreciate the systemic control of tough broadleaf weeds and grasses in pre and post-emergence applications.  The post Introducing Enclosa Herbicide appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Across the Corn Belt, frost and freeze advisories are in effect early Monday in the upper Great Lakes region, well north of primary corn and soybean production areas. Across the remainder of the Midwest, a cool pattern is yielding to milder weather, especially in the western Corn Belt, where warmth is allowing still-saturated soils to […] The post Near-ideal, early-Autumn weather across the Heartland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. The Southeast will have the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusual warmth. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal conditions should be limited to parts of northern California and western Oregon. The post While still mild for much of the Heartland, a more active pattern to return; beneficial moisture for some appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story