Year: 2026

An ag economist says the early outlook for dairy markets in 2026 is not very good. Corey Geiger with CoBank tells Brownfield the dairy markets turned downward in the last quarter of 2025.  He says [Read More…]

The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says farmers across the country are reeling from this week’s USDA report. “It was not a good day to be a producer.” Speaking to Brownfield from the American [Read More…]

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Beans were still reeling from the USDA reporting a record U.S. yield, higher ending stocks, and a bigger crop in Brazil on Monday. CONAB’s updated outlook for [Read More…]

A member of the U.S. Meat Export Federation’s executive committee says California’s Proposition 12 law was a focus at this week’s American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim. Matt Schuiteman, who farms near Sioux Center, [Read More…]

Wisconsin has released another five million dollars for food security programs. Ag Secretary Randy Romanski says it’s an extension of efforts funded by the Legislature and supported by Governor Tony Evers to connect the dots [Read More…]

The state climatologist for Iowa says soil conditions appear to be favorable for the state’s farmers as spring approaches. Justin Glisan tells Brownfield, “You look at the drought depiction this time last year along with [Read More…]

The director of public policy and sustainability at Ohio Corn and Wheat says the organization secured several big policy wins in 2025. Luke Crumley says many key priorities included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act [Read More…]

A pair of economists at the University of Illinois say ad hoc payments to farmers are part of the reason some costs remain elevated. During a recent Illinois Soybean Association webinar, Gary Schnitkey says, while [Read More…]