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A farmer in eastern Illinois says harvest wrapped up well ahead of normal. KJ Johnson grows corn and soybeans with his family in Champaign and Vermilion Counties. “Yields were good.”  He says, “Corn was a [Read More…]

Many landowners seem hesitant to use flexible lease agreements. University of Minnesota Extension educator Nathan Hulinksy says there’s concern about risk. “The idea of sharing some of that profit and loss with the cyclical agricultural [Read More…]

An eastern Kansas farmer says corn and soybean yields have varied this fall. Danieal Anderes says most if his soybean crop did well. “I think soil types, some other stuff and varieties got away from [Read More…]

South-central Nebraska farmer Randy Uhrmacher says he was pleasantly surprised by his corn and soybean crops this year. “We were at or above any records we’ve had overall.” He tells Brownfield he wrapped up harvest [Read More…]

The chairman of the Michigan Wheat Program says an early harvest season has been ideal for the crop. Jeff Krohn farms in Huron County. “There’s a direct correlation to early planting wheat to better yields,” he shares. [Read More…]

An Iowa pork producer says a data tool from the Pork Checkoff has helped him adjust his on-farm sustainability practices. Dwight Dial has a 700-acre livestock and row crop operation in north-central Iowa. He tells [Read More…]

Going into 2026, Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Jason Gibson encourages farmers to consider adding a soybean residual herbicide to their weed control program for improved performance. He tells Brownfield products like Sonic Boom and [Read More…]

The America First Policy Institute says its new Lawfare Advisory Council will help protect U.S. farmers and ranchers from government overreach. Leigh Ann O’Neill is AFPI’s chief legal affairs officer. “American farmers and ranchers are [Read More…]

The U.S. EPA and Army Corps of Engineers say they have created a more durable definition for Waters of the United States. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says “my goal right from the onset was to [Read More…]

U.S. export inspections remain on pace to meet or exceed the USDA’s projection for the current marketing year. The USDA says corn inspections during the week ending November 13th were more than double the year [Read More…]

In this Spotlight on Soybeans, University of Missouri Extension’s Ben Brown says per-acre input costs, like seed and fertilizer, will remain high for farmers in 2026. Listen to learn more! The post A Look at [Read More…]

The head of The Fertilizer Institute says it could be a while before the recent removal of some fertilizer tariffs benefits farmers’ bottom line. Corey Rosenbusch tells Brownfield President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs on nitrogen and phosphorus [Read More…]

A new study from Purdue University shows that farmers value relationships with their ag equipment dealers as they continue to build out their operations.  Scott Downey is with the Center for Food and Agricultural Business. “It’s [Read More…]

A continued focus on market diversification. The new chairman of USMEF says for nearly 50 years the organization has been committed to diversifying export markets for U.S. red meat products. Jay Theiler tells Brownfield there [Read More…]

The USDA says it is taking steps in the battle against highly pathogenic avian influenza. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden says cases of HPAI have been on the rise, and the department is encouraging [Read More…]

The Deputy Secretary of Agriculture says Friday’s release of the supply and demand report from the USDA comes at a crucial time. In an interview with Brownfield, Stephen Vaden said the markets need the data. [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were supported by an oversold bounce.  December live cattle closed $.15 higher at $219.15 and February live cattle closed $.57 higher at $219.52.  January feeder cattle [Read More…]

Soybeans were sharply lower on fund and technical selling, while still closing higher for the week. The USDA did lower U.S. yield and production slightly, while cutting ending stocks to 290 million bushels, but CONAB [Read More…]

An extension mental health specialist says farmers can exhibit signs of stress in many ways. Emily Krekelberg with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield it’s important to remember stress looks different depending on the person. [Read More…]

Dec. corn $4.30 and 1/4, down 11 and 1/4 centsJan. soybeans $11.24 and 1/2, down 22 and 1/2 centsDec. soybean meal $322.50, down $5.90Dec. soybean oil 50.15, down 10 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.27 and 1/4, [Read More…]