A farmer in south central South Dakota says the crops are hanging on as triple digit temperatures impact the farm this week. “We were at 106 degrees, at times, and it feels like 115 degrees. It’s just ...

A southwest Ohio farmer says it’s been a mixed year for crop development across the state. Scott Metzger says favorable conditions early in the season helped get his corn and soybean crops off to a ...

A west central Indiana farmer says the summer heat is starting to have an impact on crop development. Kevin Cox tells Brownfield, “We missed some rains where we’re supposed to have been getting last ...

Two farmers from the Missouri Bootheel and a farmer from west-central Missouri were elected to serve as officers for the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council in the next year. Kevin Mainord from ...

A southeast Texas cow/calf operator says the sterile fly dispersals have been integral in the containment of New World screwworm. Stephen Diebel says the proactive approach has made a difference. “I ...

The CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives says Senate Ag Committee leaders are optimistic about marking up a bipartisan farm bill before the August recess. Duane Simpson says U.S.

Extreme heat has farmers in Missouri and the western Corn Belt moving grain extra early in the morning, keeping irrigation systems up and running and monitoring cattle for heat stress. Andy Hull farms ...

Photo: Brownfield's Brent Barnett with US Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks following a farmer roundtable event near Colfax, Iowa on Friday, July 24, 2026. Flood impacts were a key topic during a ...

A soybean extension specialist with the University of Minnesota says prioritizing soybean moisture levels during harvest could help growers’ bottom lines. During a recent Science for Success webinar, ...

One of the biggest healthy food trends in the last few years has been tinned fish. That could be oily fish, which are high in Omega 3s like sardines, mackerel, salmon, or trout.

A certified appraiser with Compeer Financial says many farmers are being more selective about buying farmland. Brent Wiest tells Brownfield buyer behavior has changed. “There’s still farmers and ...

Poultry production surged in June. The USDA says 4.751 billion pounds of poultry were certified wholesome last month, a year-to-year increase of 8%, largely due to higher slaughter numbers for chicken ...