Month: May 2026

An entomologist says she’s paying close attention to the number of true armyworm moths flying north this spring. Krista Hamilton with Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection tells Brownfield they started placing moth [Read More…]

An extension educator suspects rising input costs could slow cover crop adoption. Dave Nicolai with the University of Minnesota says there’s a lot of interest in using covers in the Upper Midwest. “Although I think [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Contracts saw a bounce, pulling the nearby months to a modestly higher finish for the week, optimistic about the upcoming trade talks with China. There are [Read More…]

The president of the U.S. Meat Export Federation says China could return as a buyer of U.S. beef after going more than a year without purchases.  Dan Halstrom says Presidents Trump and Xi are set to [Read More…]

An ag lender in northwest Missouri says farmers might consider a shift in farming strategy as it becomes more challenging to balance expenses with uncertain commodity prices. “Deciding to farm for return-on-investment versus farm for [Read More…]

U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says it’s time for Congress to pass year-round E15 legislation once and for all. “Our producers have waited long enough. It is time to make sure we deliver the certainty they [Read More…]

A U.S. Representative from Minnesota says current challenges are making it harder for the next generation to get started in farming and ranching. “I’m very worried about young and beginning farmers right now,” Democrat Angie [Read More…]

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s encouraged by steps taken by the Trump administration to investigate competition in the meat processing industry. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield getting to the bottom of potential antitrust violations [Read More…]