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A southeast Minnesota farmer says the planting season is off to a good start. Rob Tate grows corn and soybeans near Cannon Falls. “We started planting a little bit earlier than we did last year. [Read More…]

Planting progress made a big jump in Iowa last week. USDA’s latest crop progress report says corn went from 2 percent to 22 percent planted, matching the five-year average. North central Iowa farmer Chris Edgington [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. There was also likely some commercial interest as crush margins are solid, which supported soybean meal and oil futures Monday. Soybeans are monitoring early U.S. planting [Read More…]

Planting is off to a slow start in Wisconsin. USDA’s latest weekly crop progress update shows corn at 3 percent planted, compared to 1 percent a week ago and the five-year average of 4 percent. [Read More…]

A farm business management instructor suggests many Minnesota grain farms are holding up financially despite a challenging ag economy. Kristina McVicker with South Central College in Mankato says the 2025 Minnesota Farm Finance Report showed [Read More…]

A Supreme Court case being argued this week could impact the future availability of key crop protection products. Iowa farmer Bill Couser says the ag industry needs pesticide label certainty. “We have to stay on [Read More…]

The turkey industry is paying close attention to competition from other proteins. Minnesota Turkey Growers Association executive director Ashley Kohls says beef demand is strong despite high retail prices. “If you are a beef producer [Read More…]

Both leaders of the U.S. House Ag Committee say it’s too soon to know if nationwide, year-round E15 will be added to the skinny farm bill, but they are supportive of the effort.  Ranking Member Angie [Read More…]

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

A livestock economist says the volatility in fuel prices highlights the need to have a solid risk management plan in place.   Kenny Burdine is with the University of Kentucky.  “Some of the uncertainty with respect to [Read More…]

The farmer training program manager with The Land Connection says a new group catering specifically to female landowners and farmers has formed in Illinois. Crystal Siltman says Illinois Women in Conservation (IWIC) aims to provide [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, while still closing modestly lower on the week. Beans were watching U.S. planting, expecting good progress, and waiting for any news on U.S./China trade talks. The [Read More…]

Michigan Farm Bureau says some of the deer management policies under consideration by the state’s Natural Resources Commission would be a rollback of current efforts to control overpopulation. Justin Tomei tells Brownfield the organization opposes three [Read More…]

The USDA says more butter and cheese products are in cold storage than before. The amount of butter inventory at the end of March was 288.8 million pounds, compared to 256.2 million pounds in February.  [Read More…]

The executive director of the Modern Ag Alliance says next week’s Supreme Court hearing could impact glyphosate availability. Elizabeth Burns- Thompson says U.S. farmers need pesticide label certainty. “It really puts a risk on the [Read More…]

An insurance expert says the busy planting season can put more farm machinery at risk for theft.  Zachary Hinthorn with Country Financial tells Brownfield that more tractors and implements get left in fields overnight, which [Read More…]

In this week’s checkoff chat, we’re looking back at 35 years of building demand and new opportunities for soybean farmers. Listen as we talk with Vanessa Kummer about farmer-led investments in research, innovation, and market [Read More…]

An ag leader says a possible trade deal between the U.S. and India will likely help sell products like fruits, nuts, and ethanol, but not dairy products. Farmers for Free Trade Executive Director Brian Kuehl [Read More…]

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Planting weather mostly looks favorable in much of the Midwest, which should keep the overall pace well ahead of average. Beans are waiting for more details [Read More…]

A technical consultant with Elanco Animal Health says poultry producers should take a thorough approach to pest control. Dr. Alissa Welsher tells Brownfield managing the housing facilities is a good starting point. “Picking up organic [Read More…]