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An Ohio-based agronomist says early-season management could help drive 2026 crop returns. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Matt Hutcheson with Seed Consultants says ground conditions across the Midwest are slowly improving. The post [Read More…]

A producer group would like to see changes to a dairy risk management program. Sherry Bunting with the American Dairy Coalition tells Brownfield Dairy Margin Coverage program formulas use the all-milk price, but using the [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, despite dry weather, some lowland flooding lingers in the states bordering Lake Michigan. For example, the Saginaw River at Saginaw, Michigan, crested early Wednesday 3.05 feet above flood stage—the highest level [Read More…]

An ag economist says he was surprised rising input costs didn’t negatively impact the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Michael Langemeier, director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, says the timing of this month’s survey likely contributed [Read More…]

A Minnesota farmer says he capitalized on the March runup in corn and soybean prices. Nick Peterson of Clear Lake tells Brownfield. “We had quite a few bids getting hit, which was good because it [Read More…]

One of the two bills in the Wisconsin legislature designed to promote sustainable aviation fuel production has been signed into law. Monday, Governor Tony Evers signed AB619 known as the Forestry Revitalization Act.  This new [Read More…]

Iowa’s ag secretary is encouraged as the state legislative session enters its third month. Mike Naig tells Brownfield the first ever Iowa Farm Act continues to advance in both chambers. “Continue to have tremendous support [Read More…]

A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says her party has been left in the dark on the status of nationwide, year-round E15. “My Republican colleagues have kind of shut us Democrats out of [Read More…]

A south-central Minnesota farmer says a strong start last fall is helping his cover crops grow this spring. Sam Ziegler of Good Thunder tells Brownfield he seeds his covers after harvest. “So it’s not getting [Read More…]

Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council CEO, Tom Sluneca, says he’s excited about the Council’s checkoff investments in research, development of value-added uses, and building markets. He tells Brownfield trade is a major focus in [Read More…]

The nation’s beef herd has not grown, but raising beef-dairy cross animals has become common, and it’s not just the price of beef that’s making the beef-dairy enterprise successful. Consultant Dan Schaefer offers some insight [Read More…]

A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says another round of farmer aid could total $15 to $20 billion. Minnesota Republican Brad Finstad calls the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program payments being distributed now a [Read More…]

Corn continues to leave U.S. ports at a fast pace. The USDA says corn export inspections during the week ending April 2nd were up sharply on the year as purchases by the key markets of [Read More…]

An ag economist says the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could have lasting ripple effects throughout the entire food supply chain. Ken Foster with Purdue University says labor, transportation, and energy disruptions are driving [Read More…]

Wisconsin’s ag coalition remains hopeful that additional ag legislation will be signed into law by Governor Tony Evers. Jason Mugnaini with Wisconsin Farm Bureau tells Brownfield there is currently no liability protection for farmers who [Read More…]

Weed control is coming into focus as farmers begin the 2026 growing season.  Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist Dennis Holland says post-emergence herbicide applications and layering residuals are vital to a successful program. He tells Brownfield [Read More…]

The market manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says he’s hearing early reports of Alfalfa weevil pressure.  Tony Hancock tells Brownfield, “It may not the earliest we’ve ever been in history, but it’s definitely [Read More…]

Direct cash cattle trade activity was relatively quiet Friday, with a few deals reported in the South.  For the week, live deals in the South were at $245 to $246, $8 to $9 higher than [Read More…]

The principal atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions says he’s expecting a volatile next few weeks of weather. Eric Snodgrass tells Brownfield it’s windy, and the cold isn’t over. “We have big snows coming for [Read More…]

A farmer in south-central South Dakota says the farm received some much-needed moisture ahead of the Easter weekend. Bryan Jorgensen tells Brownfield “we’re just at one inch, maybe an inch and a quarter. That’s the [Read More…]