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A central Illinois pork producer says he’s optimistic about profitability in 2026. Chad Leman, whose operation is based in Woodford County, tells Brownfield, “There’s good opportunities for margin through all four quarters.”  He says, “Feed [Read More…]

A southwest Minnesota farmer is relieved he doesn’t need to pay for anymore fertilizer for his 2026 crop. George Goblish grows corn and soybeans near Vesta. “With fertilizer prices, I’m sure glad I put everything [Read More…]

It is unclear whether the Trump administration will make a major announcement on biofuels during an event next week. American Coalition for Ethanol members flew to Washington D.C. this week to meet with federal officials [Read More…]

An agribusiness group says ongoing tensions in the Middle East could cause long-term global supply disruptions for nitrogen fertilizer. Mike Seyfert, CEO of the National Grain and Feed Association says shipping constraints will continue to [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were higher except for cheese barrels on Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.0150 at $0.66. One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0150 at $1.6625.  Two sales were recorded at $1.66 and $1.6625.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.57.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was up $0.0075, matching Wednesday’s price at $1.80.  Eight sales were recorded, ranging from $1.80 to $1.8325.  Nonfat [Read More…]

Hear about the importance of infrastructure to U.S soy. With over half of U.S. soybeans exported, a reliable transportation system to move our beans is critical. Learn more in this week’s Managing for Profit. The [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and near- or below-normal precipitation across much of the country.  Colder-than-normal conditions will be confined to an area stretching [Read More…]

The CEO of the National Grain and Feed Association says the conflict in Iran is impacting transportation costs throughout the supply chain.  Mike Seyfert says higher diesel prices are impacting how grain moves to market. [Read More…]

I come from a long line of women in agriculture. National Agriculture Week during National Women’s History Month is the perfect time to recognize and celebrate them! Here’s “My Two Cents” on the subject: The [Read More…]

A lobbyist with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says recent changes to the tax code provides incentives for producers to invest back into their operations.  Executive director, government affairs Kent Bacus says the One Big [Read More…]

Michigan vegetable growers say the 10 Cents a Meal Program has worked as an essential tool to support local and affordable fresh food in schools for the past decade. Greg Bird, executive director of the [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. There was more spillover from crude oil as beans watch Brazil’s harvest and wait for details on U.S./China trade talks, which are now expected to happen in [Read More…]

Recent strength in soybean prices has sparked some farmer selling. Brad Kluver farms near Northfield in southern Minnesota and tells Brownfield marketing has been tricky since harvest. “We probably stored more than we wanted to [Read More…]

The USDA is reporting a strong week for U.S. rice export sales. During the week ending March 12th, Japan picked up more than half of the weekly rice sales total as it tries to meet [Read More…]

The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says the demand for older cows remains strong. Jackie Moore with Joplin Regional Stockyards says prices for bred cows and heifers continue to [Read More…]

A livestock economist says placements will be the number to watch in this week’s Cattle on Feed report. Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says, “We’re going into this report on the heels of [Read More…]

Governor Jim Pillen says improving demand for Nebraska ag products remains one of his administration’s top priorities. “The vision is not to put corn on barges anymore and ship it around the world. The vision [Read More…]

Striking the balance during a high time of high input costs, understanding the difference between overfeeding acres or underfeeding yields will help maximize ROI. Learn more in this Managing For Profit episode.  The post Striking [Read More…]

The Executive Director Michigan Association of Conservation Districts says a new grant will help streamline services and reduce administrative burdens on local offices. Rivkah Hodgkinson tells Brownfield, “We just received a $1.6 million grant from [Read More…]

A Wisconsin bill that would exempt certain warehouses from having fire sprinkler systems awaits the Governor’s signature.  Matthew Oehmican with Short Lane Farm Supply tells Brownfield the legislation is important for buildings containing pesticides, fungicides, [Read More…]