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The new President of the National Corn Growers Association is making connections for possible corn export deals.  Jed Bower farms in Ohio, but tells Brownfield he is spending much of the winter making new corn [Read More…]

In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Matt Amick, the Director of Market Development with Missouri Soybeans, recently attended the Clean Fuels Conference, and there’s a lot to be optimistic about when it comes to biodiesel. Listen [Read More…]

Officials with the Illinois Stewardship Alliance say efforts are underway to restore federal funding benefiting local food systems. Molly Pickering, the organization’s policy director, says two bills being considered in Congress would resurrect programs like [Read More…]

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Brazil’s record harvest is now about 10% complete, with favorable near-term weather for activity expected in northern Brazil. Reports have harvest in the key state of Mato [Read More…]

U.S. soybean crushers had a big December as they try to meet meal and oil demand expectations. The USDA says 230 million bushels of beans were crushed to end 2025, one of the largest months [Read More…]

The Iowa House Minority Leader says carbon pipeline legislation will likely come down to a compromise. Democrat Brian Meyer says he recently voted against a House bill that would have placed an outright ban on [Read More…]

Farmers can no longer get prevent-plant buy up coverage, and the chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says he’d like the USDA to change that. John Boozman tells Brownfield farmers need every safety net [Read More…]

The CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council says growing global demand is helping strengthen the soybean outlook for 2026. Jim Sutter says the organization is focused on expanding market access around the world.  “We [Read More…]

A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says she fears farmland will be lost and young farmers pushed out of production if additional assistance isn’t approved by Congress. Michigan Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet tells [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were steady Monday except for whey and block cheese at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was down $0.01 at $0.74. One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0225 at $1.3850.  Eleven sales were recorded, ranging from $1.37 to $1.3850.   Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.41.  No sales were recorded.    Butter prices were unchanged at $1.58.  No sales [Read More…]

A farm training specialist with Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance says taking a comprehensive approach to risk management could help protect a farm’s financial stability. John Nagle says reviewing all insurance coverage options is a key [Read More…]

A farmer from northern Missouri says profitability is still possible for the farm, despite the volatile prices. Stephen Beck, who farms in Livingston County, says prices haven’t been great for corn or soybeans, but “we [Read More…]

An atmospheric scientist says the recent precipitation hasn’t done much to alleviate drought concerns. Dr. Eric Snodgrass, senior science fellow at Nutrient Ag Solutions says it’s been too cold. “We have frozen soil,” he says.  “Any [Read More…]

Texas continues to take preemptive actions to protect the state from the threat of New World screwworm. Governor Greg Abbott has issued a statewide disaster declaration.  The administration says the move is to better equip [Read More…]

A market analyst says producers will need to be proactive in their corn marketing in 2026. Brian Burke president of John Stewart & Associates says, “There’s not any home runs to be hit this next year. [Read More…]

An ag economist says there’s still no signs of expansion in the cattle herd. Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says 2025 was another year of contraction.  “This is the seventh consecutive year of declines,” he says.  “This [Read More…]

The president of the South Dakota Farm Bureau says costs remain high as farmers prepare for the 2026 growing season. Scott VanderWal tells Brownfield land rents are one of the biggest expenses, and farmers are [Read More…]

When dairy farmer Edward Wittorff from Douglas County, Missouri wants to adjust the genetics in his dairy herd, he follows a simple philosophy: fix what can be fixed. “What needs to be fixed the most [Read More…]

The dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri says work on the Michael L. Parson Meat Science Education and Training Lab is on schedule. Chris Daubert tells [Read More…]

A United Soybean Board director believes biofuels can help turn around the grain markets. Lawrence Sukalski grows corn and soybeans near Fairmont in southern Minnesota. “Biodiesel and E15, all that is needed (so) we can [Read More…]