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An ag lobbyist says he’s optimistic the new trade tariffs open the door for U.S. agriculture to have greater market access. “The president and his trade team are trying to shake up the global trading [Read More…]

A U.S. Senator says he expects Congress to address California’s Proposition 12 law in 2025. Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley says a resolution could be included in the next farm bill. “Remember that the House Agriculture [Read More…]

An agricultural nonprofit says USDA is expected to make decisions on the future of Climate Smart Commodity Programs and frozen assets by the end of the month. Michigan Agriculture Advancement’s Julie Doll tells Brownfield,“Let’s try to hold [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, and feeder cattle mostly lower ahead of widespread direct business and continued demand uncertainty.  June live cattle closed $.55 lower at $193.62, and August live cattle [Read More…]

It’s been ten years since the first major outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the U.S.  And the executive director of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association says the poultry industry continues to learn and [Read More…]

An agronomist says there will be options for dairy and beef producers when Corteva phases out brown midrib or BMR corn varieties.  Chad Staudinger with Dairyland Seed tells Brownfield Dairyland has been working with high [Read More…]

A Northeast Nebraska farmer says drought conditions have improved slightly ahead of the growing season. “It’s not unlike what we’ve experienced the last couple of years, maybe just a little bit better than it was [Read More…]

The executive director of the Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts says farmers across the state are speaking out about a proposed cut to a popular cover crop program. Eliot Clay says the [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were steady-to-higher except for nonfat dry milk Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was unchanged at $0.4925.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0325 at $1.7025.  Eight [Read More…]

A2 Dairy is a specific type of milk that comes from cows that produce only the A2 beta-casein protein.  Breeds like Jersey, Guernsey, and some types of Holsteins are the cows that produce that type [Read More…]

A major infrastructure investment at the Port of Monroe will provide new avenues to export Michigan soybeans. In this Pods for Profit, we’ll hear from the Port Development Coordinator about how the build-out will better [Read More…]

Pooling resources can help state checkoffs stretch their dollars and reach larger audiences to help grow demand for beef. In this episode, Sydney Long, executive director of the Missouri Beef Industry Council, discusses the crucial [Read More…]

The Renewable Fuels Association is calling for the continued growth of the Renewable Fuel Standard. CEO Geoff Cooper says he hopes to see that as the EPA finalizes renewable volume obligations for 2026 and beyond. [Read More…]

Technology is helping farmers make better decisions to make the farm more profitable.  There’s a technology tool that can be used to gather many different types of information from moisture and humidity to the amounts [Read More…]

The director of agriculture in Arkansas says farmers are doing their best to weather spring storms. Wes Ward tells Brownfield strong winds and tornadoes damaged grain bins, fences and poultry barns across portions of the [Read More…]

Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn says America’s Heartland Packing will process 2,400 head of cattle each day, once fully operational. “I think their plan, when they get completely up and going, is to do 1,200 [Read More…]

A new report shows net farm income in Minnesota has fallen to its lowest level this century. University of Minnesota Extension economist Pauline Van Nurden says the median income dropped to just under $22,000 in [Read More…]

Missouri Bootheel farmer Rance Daniels says some of his recently planted rice fields are underwater following the excessive rains over the last week. “We had 10.5 to 12 inches of rain in my area and [Read More…]

Widespread rain and snow limited spring fieldwork in Minnesota last week. In its first weekly crop report for 2025, USDA says there were less than two days suitable for fieldwork. There were isolated reports of [Read More…]

Northeast Arkansas farmer Derek Haigwood says he had a pretty decent start to this year’s planting season. “My family, all in all, probably had about 750 acres of rice planted and probably 900 acres of [Read More…]