A dairy market advisor is expecting 2026 to be more challenging for producers. Jenny Wackershauser with Ever.ag tells Brownfield 2025 was an up and down year. “We’re really kind of in a transition ...

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 ...

A regional agronomy manager at Beck’s Hybrids says longstanding research data shows that planting date has an impact on yield. Steve Gauck tells Brownfield, “PFR data for 25 years on corn and over 25 ...

The lead economist for grains and oilseeds at CoBank suggests corn could have a strong year in 2026. Tanner Ehmke says demand has been strengthening. “Our domestic usage is very strong, especially ...

The executive director of the Modern Ag Alliance says the organization is focused on protecting farmer access to crop protection tools on a state by state basis in 2026. Elizabeth Burns-Thompson says ...

The executive director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says 2025 was a good year for hog prices. Jennifer Tirey says that despite that, not much growth is expected in the industry in 2026. ...

An extension ag economist says a positive of trade disruptions with China has been growth in other markets for U.S. soybeans. Chad Hart with Iowa State University tells Brownfield sales to Mexico are ...

Across the Corn Belt, mostly dry but breezy weather prevails. Mild air has overspread much of the Midwest, but a pesky snow cover lingers in much of the Great Lakes region. Wednesday’s high ...

Farmer aid is coming from the Trump administration in the New Year. The USDA released some details about the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program payments this week, but Ben Brown with University of ...

A new vice-president has been named for Missouri Farm Bureau. Andy Clay has cattle and crops in Moniteau County, and he tells Brownfield “I want to continue carrying on the tradition of this great ...

The intersection of energy security and property rights had the attention of Missouri Farm Bureau members in the final day of resolutions at the annual meeting. President Garrett Hawkins says an ...

Farmers from across Illinois have gathered in Chicago to set the policy direction for the coming year for the state’s largest farmer-led organization. The delegate session of the 111 th annual meeting ...