Track corn acreage, irrigation capacity, grain storage, yield talk, basis, crop rotation, and water limitations across the United States.
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Brownfield Ag News · Aug 21, 2026
As corn maturity progresses, many growers may wonder if the risk of late-season diseases is truly diminishing. According to Dean Malvick, an extension plant pathologist at the University of Minnesota, while the immediate threat...
AgriTalk · Aug 21, 2026
Could the latest Crop Tour results signal a shift in expectations for corn and soybean yields? The findings from the Pro Farmer Crop Tour indicate that corn yields in Iowa and Illinois are lower...
Brownfield Ag News · Aug 21, 2026
Could this be the year a new farm bill finally passes? Despite a slim chance, the president of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association remains hopeful. The recent markup by the Senate Ag Committee...
AgriTalk · Aug 21, 2026
What if the latest crop tour results revealed a shocking drop in corn yields? The Pro Farmer Crop Tour has reported a national average yield of 173.2 bushels per acre for corn, a significant...
Brownfield Ag News · Aug 21, 2026
Brownfield’s August 21, 2026 report lists daily closing futures prices. September corn closed at $4.83¾, up 5 cents; September soybeans at $12.25, up 4¼ cents; and September Chicago wheat at $6.81½, down 1¼ cents....
Brownfield Ag News · Aug 21, 2026
What if lower pod counts are about to shake up soybean yields? Recent reports indicate that soybeans are experiencing gains due to short covering and technical buying, but a private crop tour suggests that...
U.S. Farm Report · Aug 22, 2026
What shocking revelations did the Pro Farmer Crop Tour bring to light this year? As scouts traversed the Corn Belt, they found corn yields significantly lower than USDA projections, with national estimates dropping to...
Brownfield Ag News · Oct 6, 2026
Reports on central Illinois farmer Derek Martin’s experience with input costs and commodity prices. Martin says the recent commodity-market rally has helped profitability, but increases in fertilizer, fuel, seed and other inputs reduce those...