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PTx showcases breakthrough in seed orientation

A breakthrough in seed orientation. Caleb Schleder, North American director of marketing with PTx, says it was once thought that achieving ideal seed orientation ...
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Iowa’s Hinson says E15 certainty still within reach despite congressional setback

U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says the fight for year-round E15 isn't over despite a federal solution being left out of the House funding bill. During a press call Thursday morning, the Iowa Republican said the ag economy needs the certainty of permanent, year-round sales ...
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IPPA’s Frazer says producer morale strong amid profitable stretch

The new president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association says the pork industry should capitalize on the current era of profitability. Dean Frazer tells Brownfield the morale of U.S. pork producers is strong. "Last year was the first year we kind of had a ...
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Corn leaders call E15 vote ‘now or never’ for farmers

An ag economist says the need for government payments will keep growing if policymakers don't support avenues for new corn demand. Decision Innovation Solutions' Chief Economist David Miller says corn production growth is expected to continue outpacing current demand without intervention. "If we hold ...
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MAHA and production agriculture at crossroads

The Make America Healthy Again movement and production agriculture may be at a pivotal crossroads. Alexandra Dunn, president and CEO of CropLife America, says the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's approval of three new pesticides in November sparked an outcry from the MAHA movement. "Everyone ...
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Long-term optimism for commodity markets

An agricultural economist remains optimistic about the long-term future of commodities. "We may have a hard today, but hopefully that'll yield easy tomorrows." Erik Hoegemeyer, with Midland University, says low commodity prices are a product of surplus supplies, but... "The good news is, we ...
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National Pork Board emphasizes herd health as cornerstone of industry’s future

The director of swine health for the National Pork Board says the health of the U.S. swine herd is critical to every pork producer's livelihood and the industry's future. Meredith Petersen tells Brownfield the National Swine Health Strategy is a producer-driven effort that aims ...
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Carbon pipeline bills spark debate during 2026 Iowa legislative session

The executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says carbon pipeline legislation has been a big focus of the 2026 Iowa Legislative Session. Monte Shaw, a supporter of carbon capture and sequestration, says a bill in the Iowa House would restrict the tools ...
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Red crown rot detections spread across the Corn Belt

Farmers across the Midwest need to have red crown rot on their radar in 2026. Matt Montgomery, agronomy education lead with Beck's Hybrids, says the disease can reduce soybean yields by as much as 50% and it's spreading. "In 2025, red crown rot really ...
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Iowa farmer reports strong crop year despite disease pressure

A northwest Iowa farmer says he had a favorable 2025 crop year despite the presence of southern rust and tar spot in his area. Nathan Anderson tells Brownfield, "Scouting corn in the late season and making decisions about disease management in corn late in ...
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New ESA runoff mitigation labels unlikely to disrupt herbicide use, expert says

A weed science professor at the University of Illinois says herbicide use in compliance with updated Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations may not be as challenging as once thought. "A year and a half, two years ago, we really weren't quite sure where these ...
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Soybean growers urged to focus on fundamentals as margins tighten

An extension soybean specialist with Purdue University says the ag economy is leading many farmers back to the basics. Shaun Casteel says low commodity prices have soybean growers closely examining crop budgets. "You think about market prices, and it's like, 'OK, what are my ...
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