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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 ...
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Aug 20 | Closing Market Report

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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 ...
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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 ...
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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) ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Aug 19 | Closing Market Report

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E15 push continues

The president of Iowa Corn says the push for permanent year-round E15 sales continues to be a top priority. Stu Swanson tells Brownfield E15 work has been a lengthy battle. “We’re going to keep going and we are going ...
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Excessive moisture highlights need for risk management tools

Iowa’s Ag Secretary says drought is no longer impacting the state after a wetter than expected summer. Mike Naig tells Brownfield farmers had been dealing with dry conditions the last several years. “After five years (of drought), here we ...
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