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Every generation has seen the countryside change. My grandparents saw tractors replace horses. My parents embraced hybrid seed and larger equipment. I’ve watched agriculture evolve with biotechnology, GPS guidance, drones, and precision farming. Change has [Read More…]

A U.S. senator from Nebraska says bipartisan support has positioned nationwide, year-round E15 to advance through the Senate farm bill. Deb Fischer tells Brownfield “That is just huge to be able to get this close [Read More…]

The U.S. cotton industry is asking the chairman of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee to include financial assistance for cotton farmers in its budget reconciliation framework. In a letter to Ron Johnson, the National Cotton [Read More…]

U.S. Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman says there have been updates made to the draft text of the farm bill that’s scheduled to be marked up on Thursday. Two updates have been made “as [Read More…]

Missouri State Fair Director Jason Moore says livestock entries for the Missouri State Fair look promising ahead of the 10-day event. “We’re right on track, if not up in a few different areas.We’re so excited [Read More…]

China has continued its purchases of U.S. soybeans as the new crop marketing year gets closer, and an ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says it’s encouraging, but not unusual. Ben Brown tells Brownfield [Read More…]

The USDA’s Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation says the agency is taking steps to help producers manage financial challenges. Richard Fordyce tells Brownfield the department recently announced changes to crop insurance to help [Read More…]

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The trade is monitoring near-term weather, including seasonal temperatures and rain in some areas. Contracts did finish towards the middle of the day’s session, which might be [Read More…]

A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee is pushing for a farm bill that addresses Proposition 12 and includes year-round nationwide E15.  Minnesota Republican Brad Finstad says when it comes to passing a farm [Read More…]

Monitoring cattle for signs in infestations remains a priority as the industry continues to navigate New World screwworm. Tucson, Arizona feedyard owner Barbara Jackson says when live cattle imports from Mexico resume, cattle will be [Read More…]

An agronomist says growers need to mindful of southern rust as the growing season continues. Adam Byrne, technical service manager with FMC, tells Brownfield, “Southern rust came up pretty aggressively last year. It’s a very [Read More…]

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says years of negotiations have led to Thursday’s farm bill markup. “The current draft includes important provisions on year-round E15 and fertilizer markets among other important provisions. Year-round, nationwide E15 would [Read More…]

U.S. ethanol exports continue to move out at a record pace. The Renewable Fuels Association says 206.1 million gallons of ethanol left U.S. ports in June, up 9% from May. Canada and the European Union, [Read More…]

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At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher waiting on direct business to develop.  Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. October live cattle closed $1.17 higher at $227.90 [Read More…]

A U.S. Senator from Missouri has concerns the USDA’s Farm Service Agency could reduce services at some county offices in Missouri in October. In a letter to Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, Josh Hawley says he’s [Read More…]

The latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer shows farmer sentiment has rebounded for the first time in three months. Ag economist Michael Langemeier, director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, says producers are more optimistic [Read More…]

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Near-term development weather looks favorable, including rain in some key growing areas, and crude oil was down sharply. The USDA’s national good to excellent rating did hold [Read More…]

The president of American Farm Bureau isn’t mincing words when it comes to the current struggles in agriculture.  Zippy Duvall says farmers continue to face low commodity prices and high input costs. “The farm economy [Read More…]

An agronomist with BASF says it’s been a challenging growing season for many producers in the Western Corn Belt. Jeff Mueller says he’s calling it a rollercoaster year. “We’ve been dry all year and we’ve [Read More…]