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Planting soybeans early can complicate weed management. Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Jeff Bode says there’s a vast amount of weed species growers contend with at the start of the growing season. “So first we [Read More…]

The USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs says holding trade partners accountable has been one of the administration’s top priorities. Luke Lindberg told the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture on Wednesday [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply higher on cash optimism and stronger boxed beef during the session. April live cattle closed $4.222 higher at $238.35 and June live cattle closed [Read More…]

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The trade’s watching Brazil’s harvest, with quality concerns reported in some areas. Adjustments to private production estimates have been mixed, some a little lower, some a little [Read More…]

Wisconsin’s FFA Foundation is working with state transportation officials to create an FFA license plate. Kendra Jentz tells Brownfield that several other states have FFA plates, but Wisconsin does not, and having the plates available [Read More…]

The associate director of the Midwestern Regional Climate Center says wetter than normal conditions heading into the spring planting season could help relieve some drought conditions. Melissa Widhalm says winter precipitation has been minimal. “We saw [Read More…]

A couple of months into 2026, broiler hatchery numbers continue to point to higher production than 2025. The USDA says 254.46 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, up 432,000 on the week and 2% [Read More…]

An extension ag economist is concerned the weight of South American production could flatten U.S. soybean prices. Chad Hart with Iowa State University says the Brazilian crop being harvested reminds him of last year’s U.S. [Read More…]

The Michigan FFA Association is experiencing the largest growth in FFA membership across the nation. Michigan FFA President Brent DeSaegher says this year is the first time in nearly 50 years the organization has included [Read More…]

An Oklahoma State University professor says changing tariff policy means more uncertainty for farmers.   Sundresh Heragu with OSU’s Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers tells Brownfield U.S. ag exports are north of 175 billion dollars but [Read More…]

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is concerned the conflict in the Middle East will drive up fertilizer and fuel costs for farmers. During his weekly call with ag reporters Wednesday, the Iowa Republican said a large [Read More…]

Most phosphate fertilizer supplies have reached the U.S. for spring planting, but some products could face availability risks amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Veronica Nigh with the Fertilizer Institute tells Brownfield supplies of ammonium [Read More…]

The DEKALB® corn and Asgrow® soybean brands recognized their 2025 yield winners during Commodity Classic last week in San Antonio, Texas. In this episode of Managing for Profit, DEKALB technical product lead Josh Tooley and [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country.  The eastern U.S. has the greatest likelihood of experiencing warmer-than-normal weather.  Meanwhile, drier-than-normal conditions should [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, cloudy, mild weather is gradually replacing previously chilly conditions.  Many Midwestern producers are welcoming a turn toward wetter weather, following a rather dry winter that left more than 40% of the [Read More…]

Brandi Payne, technical portfolio lead for corn with Channel Seeds, told Brownfield at the 2026 Commodity Classic that the company’s 2026 seed lineup is focused on bringing farmers the latest genetic packages to manage in-season [Read More…]

Visitors to the AMVAC booth at 2026 Commodity Classic heard about solutions to help them be more profitable. Mark Foster, Director of Global Commercial Operations, tells Brownfield AMVAC offers proven products and chemistries that control [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were up, feeders were mixed ahead of wide-spread direct business.  April live cattle closed $1.02 higher at $234.12 and June live cattle closed $1.02 higher at $230.67.  April [Read More…]

Ethanol leaders are focused on bringing nationwide E15 to consumers, but the E85 blend is starting to get more attention. Troy Bredenkamp with the Renewable Fuels Association tells Brownfield that nationwide E15 has the potential [Read More…]

The Trump administration says its America First trade policy approach is working. The 2026 Trade Policy Agenda released by the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office says since the President began implementing his policy in April 2025 [Read More…]