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A southwest Kansas farmer says his corn and sorghum crops are failing from the on-going drought. “It is scorched, and the plant is shutting down.” Gary Millershaski says his corn crop took a major hit from a series of extreme heat waves last month. “I haven’t pealed the husks back, but depending on when you […] The post Southwest Kansas crops in bleak condition appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A north central Ohio farmer says timely rainfall over the next few weeks will be critical for soybean crop development. Owen Niese says his current stand is all over the board. “Sometimes you don’t know what you have until you get out in the field,” he says. “Those late July and early August rains are […] The post Ohio farmer says yield potential depends on late-season weather appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southwest Indiana farmer says he’s concerned the challenging growing season could have an impact on crop yields this fall. Ben Kron tells Brownfield, “We’ve lost a couple hundred acres just to the river. I’m expecting a lot of variability across the field in yields. For us, this is going to be a year where […] The post Southwest Indiana farmer says elevation could make or break yields this fall appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An agronomy specialist says this year’s crop season has been marked by fluctuating weather conditions. Matthew Peterson is an account manager with Corteva… “This year has been characterized mainly by spotty rainfall. Depending on where you are at, the crop is holding on. Some spots are looking really good if they have caught those spotty […] The post Upper Midwest drought expansion raises crop concerns appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An east-central Nebraska farmer says there’s some variability in his corn crop this year. Ryan Preister says disease pressure has been moderately low this year. “We are starting to see a few things trickle in. As guys start applying fungicides and preparing that crop for that last push, I think we’re sitting in pretty good […] The post Disease pressure low in parts of Nebraska appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A South Dakota-based agronomist says he’s noticed an uptick in pest pressure in soybeans and alfalfa. Hoegemeyer’s Stu Carlson tells Brownfield, “Seeing a lot of spider mites in soybeans. Alfalfa we’re seeing a lot of aphids and weevils.” He says alfalfa weevils can very problematic. “They have a huge impact if you leave them. You […] The post Insects becoming more noticeable in South Dakota appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A market analyst says questions about where interest rates are headed continue to weigh on the ag economy. Tommy Grisafi with Ag Bull Trading says it’s an issue farmers and ranchers need to be monitoring closely. “Interest rates are exploding,” he said. “We had a Fed meeting, we have a new Fed Chair Warsh. The […] The post Fed rate debate creates uncertainty for agriculture appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Corn grind and soybean crush numbers reflect the solid demand for ethanol and soybean products. The USDA says 466.708 million bushels of corn were used for ethanol production in June 2026, down 1% from May due to slightly more narrow margins, but up 4% from June 2025 thanks to domestic and export demand. Distillers dried […] The post June corn grind, soybean crush both up on year appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says adverse weather conditions have impacted much of the corn crop in his territory. Robby Meeker, who covers the eastern half of Illinois and all of Indiana, says the July heat wave hit most of the crop during pollination. “You can definitely see the effects.”  He says, “That corn […] The post Widespread tipback issues make grain fill more critical for corn crop appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The executive director of the Nebraska Pork Producers Association says any disruption to the USMCA agreement could devastate the industry. Seth Mitchell says maintaining market access is critical. “We want no new tariff barriers for pork and more access in those countries. Zero tariff entry and it’s really quite simple. USMCA has been one of […] The post USMCA review could shape future of U.S. pork exports appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story