Month: December 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in central Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says the case involves a commercial turkey flock in Hamilton County. It’s the state’s ninth detection of [Read More…]

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Soybeans are monitoring planting and development conditions in South America, which generally look favorable. The trade is also waiting for more demand news from China, with no [Read More…]

Farm Bureau members want to take stock of the true impact tariffs are having on the agricultural industry. Director of Public Policy Andrew Vermeesch tells Brownfield much like Farm Bureau members recently came together to [Read More…]

An agronomist says genetic diversity can help crop growers mitigate risk. Dave Hoy with LG Seeds tells Brownfield, “Some hybrids might be really good with diseases,” he said. “Other ones might be really good with [Read More…]

The chair of the U.S. Soybean Export Council says farmers are looking for ways to grow demand in southeast Asia. Jana Fritz says Vietnam and Indonesia are two of the largest export opportunities for the U.S. “Tempeh has [Read More…]

The world’s largest biofuel producer says creating more demand for ethanol could be the fastest way to improve the sluggish ag economy.   Doug Berven with POET says it’s more sustainable than a financial assistance [Read More…]

An ag economist at Purdue University says the recent rally in soybean prices could help improve farmer profitability in 2026.  Michael Langemeier tells Brownfield, “With the movement we’re seeing in prices right now, it’s at least $50 per [Read More…]

The CEO of One Earth Energy says demand for the Illinois-based ethanol plant’s product is high, but the industry does face challenges. Steve Kelly says reducing the company’s carbon footprint through carbon sequestration is a [Read More…]