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Late-season drought impacts eastern Illinois harvest

A farmer in eastern Illinois says harvest wrapped up well ahead of normal. KJ Johnson grows corn and soybeans with his family in Champaign and Vermilion Counties. "Yields were good." He says, "Corn was a little better than I thought, still below average, ...
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Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association President announces departure

The president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association (IFCA) is leaving the position at the end of the year. Kevin Johnson says he's accepted a position with the Illinois Soybean Association. "A couple of weeks ago, I got a call from the Illinois ...
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Grassley: “partisan approach” likely on skinny farm bill

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley suggests partisanship in farm bill negotiations is unavoidable. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield Democrats want to undo changes made in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. "All the savings in food stamp fraud that ...
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Drought conditions creep up in eastern Iowa

A farmer in eastern Iowa says his area needs some rain. Matthew Willimack raises corn and soybeans in DeWitt near the Mississippi River. He tells Brownfield his farm has received a small amount of moisture this fall. "We had just a few days of ...
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Farmers cautious about China following through on soy commitments

Some farmers say they are being cautious in their assessment of the U.S.-China trade framework. Ray Gaesser is a corn and soybean farmer in southwest Iowa... "Glad to see that there's somewhat of an agreement with China," he said. "We don't know how well ...
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Fieldwork, 2026 financial planning prioritized post-harvest

Fall fieldwork is in full swing for eastern Iowa farmer Tim Meyer. The Henry County producer tells Brownfield weather conditions have been favorable. "We're doing dirt work right now and I think it's going to end up being a really good fall for us," ...
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Superb soybeans, below average corn in eastern Iowa

An eastern Iowa farmer says late season disease pressure caused an earlier than expected start to his harvest season. Matthew Willimack, a sixth-generation farmer from DeWitt, says southern rust impacted the quality of his corn. "Southern rust was something new for everybody that we ...
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Contested races set for Illinois Farm Bureau president and vice president

Members of the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) will see a contested race for the organization's top two spots at their annual meeting in December. Current IFB President and Ogle County farmer Brian Duncan faces opposition from LaSalle County farmer Phillip Nelson. Duncan tells ...
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Illinois hemp growers say federal hemp ban delivers shock to CBD industry

A pair of Illinois hemp growers say the federal government's move to redefine hemp and outlaw beneficial products like CBD is a shock. Stacy McCaskill, founder of Hempstock Pharms in northeastern Illinois, tells Brownfield that President Trump's September social media post touting the benefits ...
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Hemp growers urge lawmakers to fix regulations instead of ending industry

A pair of Illinois hemp growers say legislation included in the Senate bill to reopen the federal government would erase a multi-billion-dollar industry. "If they sign that bill into law, they'll have outlawed everything in my shop." Stacy McCaskill founded Hempstock Pharms in Woodstock ...
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Fast harvest in central Iowa

A central Iowa farmer says he was pleasantly surprised by the pace of this year's harvest season. Morey Hill raises corn and soybeans near Madrid. "I thought from all the rain and humidity we had in July that it would take a while for ...
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Favorable crop yields in southeast Iowa, farmer says

A farmer in southeastern Iowa says his 2025 harvest was near his five-year average. Tim Meyer tells Brownfield, "Lot of 225 to 250 bushel corn on our farm, so you sure can't be disappointed in that. The beans were consistently 70 to 75." He ...
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