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A grain marketer calls the projected corn yield the biggest surprise in Wednesday’s USDA crop production forecast. Angie Setzer with Citizen’s Grain says there was consolidation around the August corn estimate ahead of the report. [Read More…]

Officials are concerned about a possible pandemic as African Swine Fever spreads into Belgium. Swine Health Information Center executive director Dr. Paul Sundberg says the disease has been confirmed in two wild boars near the [Read More…]

The Illinois Soybean Association recently hosted a Chinese ag delegation, “Just the fact that we have Chinese trade teams coming, that shows their dedication and their willingness to buy US. soybeans,” says Mark Albertson, “However, [Read More…]

The Chief Scientific Officer for PepsiCo says the food production system must make changes to feed the world’s hungry in addition to keeping up with population growth. Dr. Mehmood Khan told Brownfield Ag News that [Read More…]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mixed, mostly firm, with boxed beef mixed at midday, waiting for the week’s widespread direct cash cattle business. Hurricane Florence is expected to lead to at least some [Read More…]

Verdesian Life Sciences, a company focused on nutrient use efficiency, has introduced new products that are more environmentally friendly and have a higher return on investment. Dave Schwartz Executive Vice President of Sales for the [Read More…]

At this week’s Husker Harvest Days farm show in Nebraska, we visited with Farm Futures grain market analyst Bryce Knorr about current market conditions, trade issues, planting intentions and the general ag economy. AUDIO: Bryce Knorr Continue reading [Read More…]

The CEO of the Minnesota Pork Producers is reminding pig farmers affected by trade disputes to know their inventory as of August first. David Preisler says the Farm Service Agency will be conducting spot checks. [Read More…]

Chinese officials have welcomed an invitation from the U.S. to restart trade talks, according to various media reports. White House chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow told Fox Business Wednesday that Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin sent [Read More…]

A letter addressed to the President is the latest attempt by pro-ethanol groups seeking immediate action on year-round E15 sales. Renewable Fuels Association executive vice president Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield the integrity of the Renewable [Read More…]

A dairy industry leader says while there’s been an uptick in the number of dairy farms that have closed, milk production is not declining as much as is needed. “Up till now it would appear [Read More…]

The USDA says it will be releasing the models used to calculate payment rates set in the trade aid program this week. “You’d made your crop plans, you’d gotten your financing in order, and this [Read More…]