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An extension crops educator encourages growers to assess alfalfa conditions. Dave Nicolai is with the University of Minnesota. “We don’t know for sure, but we think it’s actually going to be okay. It’s somewhat based [Read More…]

Ted McKinney with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture says the path to fair trade is likely going to be a bumpy ride. “Let’s take our sedatives in the morning, replenish at noon [Read More…]

The chairman of the Illinois Soybean Association says he has many worries regarding the new tariffs announced by the Trump administration. Ron Kindred, who farms in Logan County, tells Brownfield, “The concern is how long [Read More…]

Soybean futures closed lower, and corn was mixed a day after President Trump announced tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners. Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse with Green Solutions Group says the market is most [Read More…]

Soybeans ended the day lower amid tariff concerns.  May contracts were down 18 cents at $10.11 and 1/2. China is the top purchaser of soybeans in the world, and the 34 percent tariff on the [Read More…]

The National Association of Wheat Growers says advancements in wheat production sustainability is helping meet growing demand. CEO of NAWG Chandler Goule says the recently released Life Cycle Assessment shows advancements in climate smart practices. “Through [Read More…]

Activity is picking up on many farms across the Midwest. Stu Swanson grows corn, soybeans, and finishes feeder pigs in north-central Iowa. “We’re putting our toe at the starting line, of course. It’s been a [Read More…]

May corn closed at $4.57 and 1/2, 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.11 and 1/2, down 18 centsMay soybean meal closed at $287.20, up 80 centsMay soybean oil closed at 47.06, up 144 pointsMay wheat [Read More…]

Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn says the recent rains are welcome and more is needed across a mostly dry state. “We are hopeful we’ll get more nice, gentle spring rains that will help pastures grow [Read More…]

A livestock economist says beef cow slaughter will be an area to watch in 2025.   Kenny Burdine, with the University of Kentucky says, “We are not culling this cow herd as hard as we have [Read More…]

Producers are expressing more concern about the current trade environment in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Professor emeritus Jim Mintert tells Brownfield, “People were much more worried about interest rate policy than trade policy, in fact that [Read More…]

Market analyst DuWayne Bosse tells Brownfield the grain markets would likely be lower if additional reciprocal tariffs on Mexico were announced. “If we had additional tariffs on our top buyer of U.S. corn, I think [Read More…]

A specialist with Precision Conservation Management (PCM) says many farmers are seeing success with spring planted cover crops. Jacob Gard works closely with farmers in Illinois and Indiana on their conservation goals. “It’s definitely a [Read More…]

When profit margins are small, it can be tempting to cut costs and choose a cheaper product. However, on this episode of Managing for Profit, AgroLiquid’s Galynn Beer encourages farmers to take the time to [Read More…]

U.S. ethanol production increased over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production was up 0.9% to 1.06 million barrels per day. The four-week average ethanol production rate declined 0.7% to 1.07 million [Read More…]

U.S. President Donald Trump says “kind, not full” retaliatory tariffs went into effect midnight for more than 50 trading partners, including China. “We’re going to be charging a discounted reciprocal tariff of 34 percent. In [Read More…]

A central Illinois-based agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids has been named the 2025 International Certified Crop Adviser of the Year. “Really, really blown away. A little humbled in some ways to be standing with a crowd [Read More…]

Soybeans ended the day lower.  May soybeans were down 4 and 3/4 cents at $10.29 and 1/2. The market spent much of the day under pressure ahead of the Trump administration’s tariff announcements.  The USDA [Read More…]

The Renewable Fuels Association wants to ensure tariffs don’t stunt U.S. ethanol export momentum. RFA CEO Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield there’s been dramatic growth the past decade. “In fact, 2024 was a record year by [Read More…]

The bill tackling water rights in Indiana has taken the next steps of advancing in the General Assembly. Associate director of policy engagement for Indiana Farm Bureau Caitlin Smith says the Indiana House unanimously passed Senate Bill [Read More…]