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Low feed costs, strong prices drive profits for Iowa cattle producer

A southwest Iowa cattle producer says 2025 has been a profitable year. Lee Brooke from Clarinda says he’s hopeful market prices will remain favorable through winter. “Feeder calf market is staying real hot,” he said. “Personally, we weaned our about three weeks ago, we’re ...
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Illinois pork leaders advocate for federal visa reform to address workforce gaps

The executive director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says the industry’s labor challenges remain top of mind. Jennifer Tirey says utilization of federal work visa programs remains high. “We’ve seen an uptick in the approval rates for our TN visa program, especially with ...
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Tech-driven ag careers help fuel record enrollment at U of I’s College of ACES

The dean of the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois says it’s a record-breaking fall. German Bollero tells Brownfield, “For the first time in 60 years, we’re over 3,000 undergraduate students in the college.”  He says, “About ...
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Unseasonably warm weather expected to continue across Eastern Corn Belt

A meteorologist with the National Weather Service says unseasonably warm temperatures and a lack of rainfall are expected to continue across the Eastern Corn Belt into October. Logan Clark tells Brownfield, “That pattern has manifested itself for a good chunk of August and has ...
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Heat speeds up corn dry down, creates challenges for soybean harvest in Illinois

An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says the warm finish to September is aiding in the dry down of corn. Robby Meeker, who covers central Illinois, tells Brownfield, “I had a grower share with me yesterday that corn moisture had dropped 10 points in ...
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Farmers face fertilizer dilemma ahead of 2026 crop year

Soil fertility is a major consideration as farmers think about crop management in 2026. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Angie Rieck-Hinz says the high cost of fertilizer is a concern. “Sometimes the idea of not putting fertilizer on is not the best decision. So ...
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Drought, Debt, and Distribution: Illinois farmers struggle through 2025 harvest

The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says farmers are facing numerous headwinds as harvest progresses. Jerry Costello says low commodity prices and high input costs are financially squeezing producers. “The first three months of this year, there were more farm bankruptcies than ...
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Iowa corn harvest slightly ahead of schedule, soybeans trail

Harvest is gaining momentum across Iowa. USDA’s latest weekly crop update shows soybeans running about three days behind the five-year average at 17 percent harvested.  Corn harvest is slightly ahead of normal at 15 percent. In southwest Iowa, farmer Lee Brooke says about a ...
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Attorney urges risk management as farm bankruptcies continue to rise

Farm bankruptcies are on the rise, and an ag attorney says proactive financial reviews are a critical risk management tool. Austin Piefer, an associate attorney at Ag and Business Legal Strategies, says regularly reviewing balance sheets could help identify problems before it’s too late. ...
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Central Illinois farmer reports strong soybean yields so far

A central Illinois farmer says harvest conditions have been favorable. “We’re about a third of the way done on soybeans and just getting a good start on corn.” Jeff Scott, who farms in Christian County, says his April-planted soybeans have performed well. “Way above ...
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U of I’s Morrow Plots set for renovations in preparation of 150th anniversary

North America’s oldest experimental agricultural fields are set for a major transformation.   German Bollero, Dean of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois, says the world-renowned Morrow Plots are being renovated in time for their upcoming ...
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Illinois Ag Director: Lack of soybean sales to China raises major economic concerns

The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) says the lack of U.S. soybean sales to China is a major concern. Jerry Costello says farmers in his state rely on a solid relationship with the world’s largest soybean buyer. “In 2023, the total ...
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