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Illinois farmer expecting average crop, says more rain is needed

A southern Illinois farmer says crop conditions have been steady throughout the growing season. “We’re not going to have that bumper crop we’re talking about, but I think we’re going to have an average crop,” said Kenneth Hartman Jr. Hartman, who farms in Monroe ...
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New Iowa Corn president sees ethanol potential in India

The newly elected president of Iowa Corn says India could be a rising market for U.S. biofuels. Mark Mueller tells Brownfield ethanol could help provide India some environmental benefits. “India doesn’t use ethanol for fuel, but they use it for industrial purposes including cooking ...
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Grassley says China has some “leverage” in U.S. trade negotiations

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says China has a lot of leverage in trade negotiations with the U.S. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield the Chinese are dependent on imports for food and food products like soybeans. “Because they’re never going to be able to produce ...
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Agricultural credit conditions dip in second quarter

A policy advisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says agricultural credit conditions were weaker in the second quarter of 2025 than last year. David Oppedahl tells Brownfield, “The trends have continued a little weaker.”  He says, “There is loan demand, but repayment ...
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Farm Progress Show marking milestone

It’s a milestone year for the “Super Bowl of Agriculture.” Matt Jungmann, national events manager with Farm Progress, says the 2025 Farm Progress Show marks the 20th anniversary of one of the industry’s largest events moving to permanent sites in Decatur, IL, and Boone, ...
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Cattle market risk and reward

A crop and livestock producer from northwest Iowa sees risk and opportunity in the cattle market. Jolene Riessen grows corn, soybeans, alfalfa, and runs a custom feedlot near Ida Grove.  She tells Brownfield a local sale barn recently sold 700-pound feeders for nearly $400/cwt ...
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Ethanol export opportunities promising

The president of the Iowa Corn Promotion Board says they are seeking new markets to help increase demand for producers. Ralph Lents tells Brownfield farmers need trade certainty. “We’ve got a big corn crop we’ve got to get rid of this year,” he said. ...
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Iowa Farm Bureau applauds EPA for addressing DEF concerns

The president of Iowa Farm Bureau is encouraged by EPA action to address farmer concerns with Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) systems. Brent Johnson, who farms in Calhoun County, says more details need to be known. “We’re still learning (about) what exactly they’re talking about. ...
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Fertilizer prices pinching 2026 plans

A farm management specialist at the University of Illinois says fertilizer costs are putting a squeeze on farmers planning for 2026. Gary Schnitkey says the elevated prices, primarily resulting from several global supply challenges, are outpacing stagnant commodity prices. “And as we look at ...
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Grain farmers see lowest earnings over the last decade in 2024

A farm business management analyst says grain farmers had some of the lowest earnings in over a decade in 2024. Brad Zwilling with the University of Illinois says margins were tight during the last crop year. “We had higher yields in 2024 than we ...
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Red crown rot detections increasing

The agronomy education lead at Beck’s Hybrids says more cases of suspected red crown rot are popping up in Illinois this year. Matt Montgomery says more farmers are closely examining areas of soybean fields previously thought to have Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) symptoms. “SDS-like ...
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August heat impacting crops

An agronomist with Burrus Seed says the latest heat wave is impacting the Midwestern corn crop. Dana Harder, who covers Missouri and west central Illinois, tells Brownfield, “It seems we’re progressing anywhere from 10 to 14 days ahead of schedule.”  He says, “The elevated ...
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