Carah Hart

A southeast Kansas farmer says corn harvest is almost wrapped up. Ben Bellar says yields have been a pleasant surprise. “We’ve kind of done our better fields, so we’re tapering off for just a little bit, but we’re still very happy with those,” he says. “And I’ve heard anywhere from just OK to really good […]

Ag and biofuel groups say they’re cautiously optimistic about the U.S. EPA’s Small Refinery Exemption decision, despite the agency granting more relief than initially projected.

Corn harvest is underway in Kentucky and across the Delta, and two farmers tell Brownfield it’s a decent crop. In central Kentucky, farmer Caleb Ragland says the kernel size has been phenomenal, despite lower and inconsistent ear counts from an inconsistent growing season. “I’ve heard some of some record yields when you get in south […]

The corn product manager at Peterson Farms Seed says the yield potential of the corn in South Dakota and Minnesota varies widely. “Especially in northeast South Dakota, we’ve had some decent rain and there’s some pretty good crop coming along. The further west you go, definitely moisture has been a limiting factor. That’s kind of […]

An ag economist says he’s not ruling out the possibility of $6 corn as harvest gets underway. Ben Brown with University of Missouri Extension tells Brownfield the corn market has been relatively strong the last few weeks. “We’d probably need to see a little more bullish support to get to $6, but it’s certainly possible,” […]

An ag economist says he's not ruling out the possibility of $6 corn as harvest gets underway.

A political analyst says the outcome of the November election could determine the timing of the next farm bill. David Wasserman with the Cook Political Report tells Brownfield “If Republicans maintain control of Congress, which I don’t think is likely to happen at this juncture, then it’s even likelier something gets passed in a lame […]

Two dry bean farmers in Minnesota say harvest is getting close, and the crops look promising. Cordell Huebsch raises dark red kidney beans in Ottertail County, located in west-central Minnesota. “I’ve noticed a couple of neighbors have started thrashing already,” he says. “We’re starting to see buckskin pods, and we’re probably going to start killing […]

A regional agronomy manager with Beck’s Hybrids says soybean farmers should be scouting for red crown rot.

A crop protection specialist with Helena says weed control and nutrient management go hand in hand.