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Northeast Iowa alfalfa crop conditions improve

A northeast Iowa farmer says timely rains have improved alfalfa conditions this year. Matt Hoeft tells Brownfield his second cutting was slightly behind schedule. “That got a little bit farther along into full bloom, but for the feed lot for grinding it’s still good ...
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Investment in the Illinois State Fair continues

Several facility improvements will greet visitors to the 2025 Illinois State Fair.                 Kristi Jones, deputy director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, says millions of dollars have been invested in recent years updating the state’s 336-acre fairgrounds. “$85.5 million has been invested into the ...
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Southern Rust a widespread problem this summer

A corn disease is spreading across the Midwest at an alarming rate. Iowa State University Extension plant pathologist Daren Mueller says Southern Rust has been reported from the deep south all the way up to Minnesota. “Honestly, in my twenty-some years here in Iowa, ...
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Most Illinois crops look good despite varied conditions

A representative of Gowan USA says he’s seeing a variety of growing conditions as he travels across the state of Illinois. Jon Sherwin says some areas have been dry. “In northeastern Illinois, they’ve been in some pretty dry periods of time versus a lot ...
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Weather and ratings hammering markets

An agricultural economist with Advance Trading says favorable Corn Belt weather continues to weigh on commodity prices. Brian Basting tells Brownfield, “It has been a weather market and we’re looking at one of the wettest Julys in recent memory.”  He says, “Some are saying ...
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Tassel wrap on many farmers’ minds

A Bayer agronomist says many farmers across the Midwest are dealing with corn that is facing pollination issues due to tassel wrap. Lance Tarochione, who’s based in western Illinois, says much is still unknown about the relatively unique condition. “It’s not restricted to areas ...
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Northeast Iowa farmer says crops missed Monday’s severe weather

A farmer in northeast Iowa says most of his crops are in excellent condition after narrowly missing this week’s severe weather. Matt Hoeft raises corn and soybeans in Floyd County and says there’s been plenty of moisture. “The last two nights we’ve had had ...
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Storm damages farm crops, buildings late Monday

The storms that rolled through the upper Midwest late Monday and early Tuesday caused crop and farm structure damage. Daniel Olson with Forage Innovations has several dairy clients across the country, and he’s been getting questions from them about what to do with certain ...
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More young cattle farmers needed, Iowa producer says

A west-central Iowa livestock producer says he’d like to see more young farmers getting involved in the cattle industry. Justin Robbins with Robbins Land and Cattle tells Brownfield, “We need more producers that are younger. I hope they could have gotten in before (cattle ...
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Grassley predicts new farm bill in early 2026

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is becoming less optimistic a new farm bill gets done in 2025. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield lawmakers will be focused on nominations ahead of the August recess, then there are week-long breaks on the legislative calendar in September and ...
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Conservation cutting costs

A north central Illinois farmer says conservation practices on his operation are helping the environment and his bottom line. David Isermann, who’s implemented practices like strip-till and no-till on his LaSalle County farm for over two decades, says soil health and water quality improvements ...
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Cool down brings pros and cons to corn crop

An agronomist with Bayer says this week’s forecasted cool down across much of the Midwest should benefit the corn crop. Lance Tarochione, who’s based in west central Illinois, says it’s much-needed relief. “If we want to make this crop all that it can be, ...
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