Month: March 2026

Two corn farmers in the Northern Plains say market consolidation has led to a lack of competition in the U.S. fertilizer industry, causing a price increase for farmers. “Our highest cost input is essentially controlled [Read More…]

Missouri farmers say planting will be on hold a few more weeks due to the recent widespread rains and cooler temperatures. Tim Gottman in northeast Missouri says there’s been some fieldwork already near his farm, [Read More…]

The president of the Missouri Farm Bureau says U.S. lawmakers continue to work on additional ad-hoc assistance for U.S. farmers. Garrett Hawkins says Senators John Boozman and John Hoeven have a solution that could be [Read More…]

An NRCS consultant says more farmers want to use grazing to cut costs and improve soil health. Adam Abel is the Natural Resources Conservation Service State Grazing Lands Specialist for Wisconsin.  He tells Brownfield there [Read More…]

A U.S. Senator from Missouri has contacted five of the largest fertilizer producers in the United States to ensure fairness in the market. Through letters, Josh Hawley questioned CF Industries, the Mosaic Company, Koch Fertilizer, [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were lower, feeders were mostly lower watching for any additional direct business.  April live cattle closed $.35 lower at $239.90 and June live cattle closed $.42 lower at [Read More…]

Soybeans were modestly lower on profit taking and technical selling but closed well above the session lows and saw a solid weekly gain. That week-to-week rise was largely linked to strength in soybean oil, which [Read More…]

This year’s Ohio Master Farmers have made soil health central to their management. Third-generation farmer Jerry McBride grows 1,500 acres of corn and soybeans in Hardin County using 100 percent no-till and cover crops. He tells Brownfield, “Most [Read More…]

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture says more than 300,000 acres have burned after an outbreak of wildfires.  According to the Fire Information for Resource Management System from NASA and the U.S. Forest Service at least four large [Read More…]

A family-owned creamery is finding profitability in some unique markets. Amy Marcoot, owner & CEO of Marcoot Jersey Creamery located in Greenville, Illinois, says their locally produced line of Jersey cheeses is just one aspect [Read More…]

The president and CEO of American Farmland Trust says a new partnership with ADM aims to help farmers strengthen resilience in a changing agricultural landscape. John Piotti tells Brownfield the initiative will have a large [Read More…]