Year: 2026
Ag News
USDA expects China to hit 12 million metric ton soybean goal
The USDA’s Under Secretary of Trade says he’s expecting China to meet its commitment of purchasing 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans by the end of February. In an interview with Brownfield, Luke Lindberg [Read More…]
Ag News
Soybeans, wheat mixed, corn weak ahead of several key USDA reports
Soybeans were mixed Friday, while still ending the week with a gain. Beans were watching weather in South America and getting ready for the upcoming numbers from USDA and CONAB. The USDA’s reports, including 2025 [Read More…]
Ag News
Crop production competition with Brazil isn’t expected to slow down anytime soon
A professor at Purdue University says competition for crop production between Brazil and the U.S. isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Joana Colussi, assistant professor at Purdue University, says Brazil has expanded its agricultural production each [Read More…]
Ag News
CHS to operate COFCO grain terminal near St. Louis
The nation’s largest farmer-owned cooperative will soon operate a grain facility owned by China’s largest food and ag company near St. Louis. CHS Inc., will take over operations of the Cahokia transloading terminal, owned by [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 9, 2026
Mar. corn $4.45 and 3/4, down 1/4 centMar. soybeans $10.62 and 1/2, up 1 and 1/4 centsMar. soybean meal $303.70, up 10 centsMar. soybean oil 49.69, up 24 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.17 and 1/4, down [Read More…]
ABC National News
Luigi Mangione could stand trial by end of year, judge tells courtroom packed with his supporters
Luigi Mangione attends a suppression of evidence hearing in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan Criminal Court on December 18, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Shannon Stapleton-Pool/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) [Read More…]
ABC National News
‘Made of sunshine’: Renee Good’s wife speaks out following fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting
People tend to a memorial for Renee Nicole Good near the site of her shooting on January 8, 2026 in Minneapolis. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) (MINNEAPOLIS) — Renee Good, a 37-year-old Minneapolis mom fatally shot by [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
As Trump pitches oil companies on Venezuela plans, experts see challenges: Analysis
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The White House will host America’s oil titans Friday as President Donald Trump is expected to lay out his plan for a post-Nicolas Maduro Venezuela with an economic revamp of [Read More…]
ABC Health News
South Carolina reports 99 new measles cases
(SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C.) — At least 99 new measles cases are being reported in South Carolina amid the state’s outbreak. This brings the total number of cases in the state to 310. There are currently [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Black Mirror’ renewed for season 8 at Netflix
Paul Giamatti in ‘Black Mirror’ season 7. (Nick Wall/Netflix) Black Mirror has been renewed for season 8 at Netflix. The long-running dystopian anthology series is returning for an eighth season, the streamer announced on Friday. [Read More…]
Ag News
Asparagus’s folate benefits spotlighted by 50th Asparagus Queen
The 2025 Asparagus Queen says she hopes to educate more women about the vegetable’s folate benefits. Shelby Purdy tells Brownfield the nutrient, found naturally in asparagus, helps reduce the risk of birth defects. “Within the [Read More…]
Ag News
Producers encouraged to contact NRCS offices ahead of new batching deadline
The farmer training program manager with The Land Connection says farmers need to be informed about key changes within the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Crystal Siltman says January 15th is the new national [Read More…]
Ag News
U.S. beef demand remains strong despite export headwinds
The head of the U.S. Meat Export Federation says global demand for U.S. beef remains strong. Dan Halstrom tells Brownfield that’s a good thing for producers. “Because if you can maximize the cutout, that should [Read More…]
Ag News
Record cheese exports push U.S. dairy exports higher in October
The U.S. Dairy Export Council says continued record cheese exports and strong butterfat shipments boosted overall exports in October. Total U.S. dairy exports grew seven percent in volume year over year, while values jumped 17 [Read More…]
Ag News
Nutrien offers new crop decision tools
A supplier of fertilizer inputs has developed new online tools to help farmers get the most bang for their crop input bucks. Agronomist and tool developer Lyle Cowell tells Brownfield Nutrien’s input planning calculator can [Read More…]
ABC National News
Luigi Mangione supporters pack courtroom as federal judge rules on seizure of backpack
Luigi Mangione attends a suppression of evidence hearing in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan Criminal Court on December 18, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Shannon Stapleton-Pool/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Flu activity continues to climb in US with at least 15 million cases: CDC
A sign advertising flu testing is seen in front of a pharmacy in Orlando. Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Flu activity continues to remain elevated throughout the United States, according to newly [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Paul Mescal to do his own singing in Beatles biopics
Paul Mescal attends the 37th annual Palm Springs International Film Awards at Palm Springs Convention Center on Jan. 3, 2026, in Palm Springs, California. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Palm Springs International Film Society) Paul Mescal [Read More…]
Ag News
Tight margins highlight the value of fungicides in protecting corn yield potential
A senior manager with BASF says corn growers across the country saw firsthand the benefits of fungicides in 2025. “There were up to 20 to 60 bushels lost, which translates to a lot of money [Read More…]
Ag News
Iowa farmer sees long-term value in conservation and managed grazing
A south-central Iowa farmer is encouraging more producers to adopt conservation practices to improve soil health and sustainability. “The public wants more wildlife, they want smaller farms, and they want more diversity in our rural [Read More…]