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Weed control lessons from 2025 shaping 2026 strategies

A field agronomist with Iowa State University Extension says it isn't too early to start thinking about weed management for the upcoming growing season. Meaghan Anderson says growers learned some lessons in 2025. "We continued to get those rainfalls and continued to have so ...
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Naig announces Iowa Farm Act

Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig has announced plans to introduce the Iowa Farm Act during the 2026 state legislative session. He tells Brownfield the comprehensive package is similar to a federal farm bill. "We think it's right that in a state like Iowa where ...
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IDOA focuses on global relationships to grow markets for Illinois farm products

The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says increasing trade opportunities for the state's producers remains a top priority in the new year. Jerry Costello says the agency looks to build on last year's successful trade mission to Mexico with similar efforts this ...
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Southern rust moves north, impacts Midwest crops in 2025

An agronomist in northwest Illinois says there were highs and lows for farmers in 2025. Brianna Gehrig with Brevant Seeds tells Brownfield corn and soybean growers saw a lot of variability. "We had very early disease pressure, and the disease pressure moved more north ...
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Glufosinate-resistant waterhemp discovery doesn’t surprise agronomist

An extension agronomist says the discovery of glufosinate-resistant waterhemp in the U.S. didn't come as a surprise. Meaghan Anderson is with Iowa State University and says, "I think we all know that we've been on borrowed time here with some of these herbicides as ...
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Iowa farmer says corn yields surprised in 2025

A southwest Iowa farmer is reflecting on what he calls a good 2025 crop year. Mark Peterson tells Brownfield corn yields were a pleasant surprise. "We had another very successful crop year in my mind," he said. "Corn in particular, the yields were good. ...
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Corn and soybean payments lag as FBA program draws criticism from Illinois ag director

The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says the USDA's recently announced Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program heavily favors southern crops over Midwestern producers. Jerry Costello tells Brownfield, "You've got payments that are three times as much going to crops like rice than ...
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ISU agronomist says 2025 southern rust outbreak offers lessons

An extension agronomist says southern rust was an unexpected disease pressure for growers in 2025. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says southern rust impacted a large portion of the Midwestern corn crop. "I think we were all caught completely off guard by how ...
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New IFCA interim president plans to use experience to guide the organization

The new interim president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association (IFCA) says he plans to lean on his twelve years of experience to help guide the organization into the new year. Jason Solberg, who's filling the role left by the departure of K.J. ...
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Illinois farmer looks to winter moisture after better-than-expected 2025 harvest

A central Illinois farmer says his 2025 harvest was surprising. Kent Kleinschmidt, who farms in Logan County, says the late-season drought didn't impact his yields as much as he expected. "Considering the lack of rain we got, especially in August and September, some of ...
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GROWMARK plans new biological crop input facility to meet rising demand in agriculture

The senior vice president of strategy and logistics with GROWMARK says the cooperative's planned state-of-the-art biological crop input manufacturing facility is aimed at meeting the demands of one of the fastest-growing sectors in the industry. Rod Wells says agricultural biologicals are the next step ...
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Illinois researchers investigate first Group 15 herbicide resistance in giant foxtail

A weed science professor at the University of Illinois says researchers believe they have found new herbicide resistance in giant foxtail. Dr. Aaron Hager tells Brownfield, "We are in the process of confirming one population of Giant Foxtail resistant to the Group 15 herbicides." ...
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