A Michigan Thumb-area farmer says harvest activity is starting to get underway. Matt Frostic tells Brownfield, “We’re just getting going with the crops. A few soybeans are starting to get harvested.

U.S. poultry production saw a slight year-to-year decline during August 2025. The USDA says 4.484 billion pounds of poultry were certified wholesome last month, down 1% from August 2024, on a modest ...

A U.S. Senator from Iowa says farm bill work needs to be a priority for Congress the rest of the year. Republican Joni Ernst tells Brownfield the current extension of the 2018 Farm Bill expires at the ...

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An agronomist in Iowa is expecting some big corn yields this fall. Dan Bjorklund with Landus Cooperative says he’s been scouting fields across the state. “When you go out and do the traditional rows ...

U.S. milk production increased more than three percent in August as dairy cows made big productivity gains and the herd grew. Economist Nate Donnay with StoneX says he expects the past six months of ...

Harvest is just starting to pick up steam for southeast Nebraska farmer Logan Bredemeier. “We’ve started on a soft start. We’ve probably picked around 75 to 80 acres of corn. Moisture wise, we’re ...

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Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures in much of the East and Far West, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail from the Rockies ...

A southern Illinois farmer and agronomist says corn harvest is underway. John Pike, who’s based near Marion in Williamson County, tells Brownfield… “There’s been some harvesting that’s already started ...

An eastern Iowa farmer says he’s concerned about the direction of the U.S. ag economy. “I think if you’re not concerned then you’re not paying attention,” said Dave Walton. “It’s not pretty.” Walton ...