Residue management can help farmers boost yields in 2026. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Connor Sible with the University of Illinois discusses what residue management is and when it can be ...

The American Coalition for Ethanol is hopeful Congress will pass legislation allowing nationwide sales of E15 year-round before the end of 2025.

A central Nebraska farmer says late season disease and weed pressure is intensifying. Clay Govier tells Brownfield his corn and soybeans remain in good condition. “We’re starting to see some southern ...

A climatologist says cooler conditions are expected to continue in the short-term. Lindsay Johnson with the National Drought Mitigation Center the weather pattern will be favorable for crop ...

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is concerned about the state of the farm economy. “It’s always the uncertainty, commodity prices are not great where they need to be. And I think we’re trying to see the ...

August 27, 2025 By John PerkinsFiled Under: Closing Futures / Livestock Briefs, Crops Markets, Dairy Markets, Livestock Markets, Market News, Markets Analysis ...

A central Minnesota crop and livestock producer says diversification is helping her farm weather the current downturn in the ag economy. Judy Barka and her family grow corn, soybeans, and raise beef ...

An ag economist says rural bankers are monitoring the possibility of an interest rate cut in September. Ernie Goss with Creighton University says six out of 10 bank CEOs in the latest Rural Mainstreet ...

While there may not be brand-new product innovations this year, FBi Buildings is bringing something equally valuable to the farm show floor: connection. Blair Neihouser, Vice President of Sales for ...

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley tells Brownfield the best chance for passing nationwide year-round E15 legislation is in a year-end spending package.

A soybean specialist at the University of Missouri says an end of August cool down is good for the soybeans. Andre Reis says cool temps help keep whatever water is left in the soil available a little ...

The deputy secretary of the USDA says the agency is examining all avenues to assist farmers suffering through the current ag economy. Stephen Vaden says the administration is acutely aware of the ...