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Early harvest activity expected in southeast Iowa this week

A southeast Iowa farmer expects some harvest activity this week. Logan Lyon of Bluegrass tells Brownfield corn silage chopping is underway. “I know that there will be a couple guys opening up fields this week, which is probably a week to ten days early ...
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Red crown rot confirmations continue to rise

A Channel seed salesman in eastern Illinois says red crown rot is becoming more prevalent in soybeans. Chris Heller, who’s based in Coles County, tells Brownfield, “In the soybean crop, we continue to see more red crown rot than we’ve seen in the past.”  ...
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Illinois mid-year land values dip slightly

A farm management specialist with the University of Illinois says some farmland values declined slightly in the first half of 2025. Gary Schnitkey says a mid-year survey of the state’s farm managers and others associated with real estate shows a continued softening. “Overall, we’re ...
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Late-season corn disease brings concerns

Industry professionals expect farmers to face challenges caused by late-season corn diseases. Ian Matzenbacher, an agronomist covering Illinois with Stine Seed, tells Brownfield, “The southern rust really moved in pretty far, even up into northern Illinois.”  He says, “Some of the guys that didn’t ...
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Southwest Iowa farmer expects to begin harvest next week

Harvest is right around the corner for southwest Iowa farmer Ray Gaesser. “We’re looking at mid-next week.” He tells Brownfield he’s seen a few combines working in his area. “We do have a neighbor that is harvesting for a feedlot. The moisture there is ...
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Grassley concerned about a farm income “crescendo” resulting in the need for assistance

The prospect of negative returns this year and next has some farmers asking if Congress is working on financial assistance. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says if an aid package comes together yet this year, it would most likely be through appropriations. “I don’t know ...
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Weathering the storm of a down ag economy

A southwest Iowa farmer says profitability is one of his biggest concerns heading into fall. Ray Gaesser of Corning tells Brownfield… “It’s just not going to be very profitable this year,” he said. “Our local price of corn is about $3.70. That doesn’t make ...
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IVCC breaks ground on new agricultural center

The president of Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) in Oglesby says the next generation of agriculturalists will have more hands-on learning opportunities thanks to a new $7.6 million ag center. Dr. Tracy Morris tells Brownfield that the facility puts students at the heart of ...
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Southern rust prevalent in southwest Iowa

A southwest Iowa farmer says he’s expecting a decent crop despite a rise in disease pressure. Ray Gaesser tells Brownfield southern rust has been prevalent on his farm. “I think there’s been some yield damage from that,” he said. “Some varieties are very resistant ...
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Diseases like southern rust could complicate corn harvest

Heavy disease pressure could complicate grain harvest for corn farmers this fall. Doug Houser with Iowa State University Extension suggests the amount of southern rust and other leaf diseases is alarming. “This is unprecedented. I’ve seen it in the past, but this year it’s ...
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Iowa-based Landus names new CEO

Iowa’s largest farmer-owned cooperative has named a new CEO. Landus announced Eric Heismeyer will join the organization, effective September 3rd. In a statement, Landus says Heismeyer brings a wealth of experience from some of the world’s most respected agribusinesses, including Bunge and Archer Daniels ...
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New U of I Extension leader appointed

The new associate dean and director of the University of Illinois Extension says he knows firsthand the positive impact the agency can have on rural communities. Matthew Vann, who currently serves as interim associate director and state program leader for Agriculture & Natural Resources ...
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