Month: February 2026

A markup for another farm bill is planned for the end of the month in the House Ag Committee and an ag lobbyist says he’s glad to see it finally happening. “The question is, can [Read More…]

John Deere says it’s bringing back 245 employees who were previously laid off at some of the company’s facilities in Iowa. A company spokesperson says 99 team members have been called back to work at [Read More…]

In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Missouri Soybean Association Secretary Cody Brock says there are several key issues farmers are watching as state lawmakers meet in Jefferson City. Listen to learn more! The post Preserving Crop [Read More…]

Cattle producers in Minnesota are voting this spring to increase the state Beef Checkoff by fifty cents. Kaitlyn Root, executive director of the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association says producers are supportive of the effort.  “We [Read More…]

The National Cotton Council says it’s pleased the U.S. EPA will allow the use of over-the-top dicamba herbicides for the next two years.  “They did get it out just in time.” Chad Brewer, the vice [Read More…]

Planting delays are anticipated for Brazil’s second crop corn. Michael Cordonnier with Soybean and Corn Advisor says about 15 percent of the safrinha crop has been planted. “The big state is Mato Grosso, and it’s [Read More…]

One lawmaker says the debate over nationwide, year-round sales of E15 fuel blends has gone on longer than she ever anticipated. Republican U.S. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa says the issue has been kicked around [Read More…]

An ag economist says nationwide H-2A guest worker program increases indicate growing labor shortages in all sectors of agriculture. American Farm Bureau Federation’s Samantha Ayoub tells Brownfield, “We have just continued to see H-2A break [Read More…]

As planting season draws near, farmers will start getting their sprayers ready for preemergence herbicide applications. Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Jason Gibson, tells Brownfield growers should also start setting up their herbicide programs. He [Read More…]

The senior market advisor with Total Farm Marketing says the cattle market continues to see increased volatility. Naomi Blohm says two news reports last week caused prices to slide. “There was a horse that was [Read More…]