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President Trump has signed an executive order prioritizing regenerative agriculture to boost opportunities for farmers. Speaking at White House event with farmers and ag leaders on Thursday, he said he’s directing his administration to accelerate programs that help [Read More…]

A north Iowa grain farmer suggests there are few if any pathways to profitability this year. Caleb Renner grows corn and soybeans near Klemme and was recently asked by Brownfield what he might do to [Read More…]

The president and CEO of the National Oilseed Processors Association says there’s been a major shift in the final destination for most U.S. grown soybeans. Devin Mogler tells Brownfield, “Three or four years ago, we [Read More…]

Soybeans were mixed, ending the week with gains. Near-term crop weather features rain in some areas ahead of a heat dome across much of the region. That’s expected to be more of an issue for [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were sharply lower on the midday drop in boxed beef, with traders waiting for widespread direct business. August live was down $1.40 at $245.82 and [Read More…]

Jul. corn $4.12 and 3/4, down 2 centsJul. soybeans $11.26 and 1/4, down 1 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal $307.00, down $1.20Jul. soybean oil 71.30, up 49 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.78 and 1/4, down 12 [Read More…]

Wisconsin’s agriculture secretary wants to see the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement renewed.  Randy Romanski with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection says Canada and Mexico are by far the top two markets [Read More…]

The general counsel of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable says President Trump has sent a direct message to Congress regarding the future of hemp. Jonathan Miller tells Brownfield, “As part of a request to get supplemental [Read More…]

An agriculture lender says ongoing volatility makes reviewing crop budgets more important than ever. Barry Benson with First National Bank of Omaha says some producers may not have taken advantage of higher commodity prices earlier [Read More…]

Red Crown Rot has officially been confirmed in Wisconsin, and an Extension field crops pathologist is encouraging farmers to increase scouting efforts this season. Damon Smith with the University of Wisconsin–Madison tells Brownfield the disease was [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, scattered showers accompany near- or below-normal temperatures. Friday’s Midwestern high temperatures will remain below 80°F, except across the southern tier of the Corn Belt. With soil moisture shortages mostly limited to [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures in much of the West, while hotter-than-normal weather will prevail from the Plains to the Atlantic Coast. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal [Read More…]

Supporters in agriculture say a bill in Congress could help accelerate the U.S. bioeconomy. James Glueck, executive director of the Plant Based Products Council, says the Biobased Materials Investment and Production Act serves as a [Read More…]

Jul. corn $4.14 and 3/4, up 7 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.27 and 1/2, up 18 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal $308.20, up $4.60Jul. soybean oil 70.81, up 135 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.91, up 5 [Read More…]

U.S. red meat supplies tightened during May. The USDA says there were 872.454 million pounds of red meat in the freezer at the end of last month, 1% below a year ago, with a 1% [Read More…]

South Dakota’s five-year moratorium on cell-cultured protein goes into effect on July 1.  Governor Larry Rhoden says the move brought together ag groups, legislators, and stakeholders on both sides of the issue.  It allows for [Read More…]

Red meat production declined during May. The USDA says 4.103 billion pounds of mostly beef and pork were produced last month, falling 6% on the year. That was due to an 8% drop in beef [Read More…]

Many producers across the Corn Belt have dealt with widespread damage so far this growing season due to severe storm systems. On this episode of Managing for Profit, a southwest Iowa crop insurance agent says [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up, supported by tight-ready supplies, waiting on direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $.52 higher at $246.52 and October live cattle closed $.62 [Read More…]

The commissioner of agriculture for Minnesota says dicamba restrictions seem to be working. Thom Petersen tells Brownfield the final dates for over-the-top applications of the herbicide in the state are June 12th south of Interstate [Read More…]