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China is planning to implement new tariffs on agricultural equipment next week as part of its retaliation to new U.S. duties. Chinese leaders say President Trump’s tariffs violate World Trade Organization rules and they will [Read More…]

President Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada are on hold, but there is still concern about what happens if the tariffs become a reality.  Mike Steenhoek with the Soy Transportation Coalition tells Brownfield when [Read More…]

The senior director of government affairs with Invariant says several provisions of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017 are set to expire this year. Danielle Beck tells Brownfield many of them affect agriculture. [Read More…]

It’s been a volatile first month of the year for grain markets. Shane Holtorf with Iowa-based Logic Ag Marketing says 2024 ended quietly. “Not much volatility in the markets, you were able to buy options [Read More…]

President Trump’s nominee for Agriculture Secretary received unanimous support from the Senate Ag Committee.  All 23 committee members voted to approve Brooke Rollins to lead the USDA. During her nomination hearing last week, Rollins told [Read More…]

The Beef Checkoff is designed to promote, educate, and research beef with the ultimate goal of increasing demand for beef in domestic and global markets. In this episode, Tammy Bartholomew, secretary of the Missouri Beef [Read More…]

In this Pods for Profit, U.S. Soybean Export Council CEO Jim Sutter offers perspective on where Michigan soybeans are being exported to and the supply chain that gets them there. The post Exporting Michigan Soybeans [Read More…]

A state commodity group leader is encouraged by reports tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Mexico are being suspended for a month. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association president Darin Johnson tells Brownfield the Trump administration has [Read More…]

Consumers have asked for more sustainability from the food supply chain.  Ashley McDonald, the executive director of the National Grazing Lands Coalition, says the cattle industry has delivered — and has a great story to [Read More…]

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association vice president of government affairs says the cattle industry is anxious to get to work with the new administration. Ethan Lane tells Brownfield that once Brooke Rollins is confirmed as Secretary [Read More…]

When the farming operation grows, it often means hiring additional employees.  That is a task many farmers are uncomfortable with in the early growth stages because they’ve never had to work with people outside of [Read More…]

A Wisconsin farmer known for his many soybean experiments has another test underway.  Ryan Nell farms near Juneau, and he wrapped up January by planting some soybeans. “This is something we’ve never done. We have [Read More…]

The president of Farmers for Free Trade says a thirty day pause on proposed 25% tariffs against Mexico and Canada is good news. Bob Hemesath, who farms in northeast Iowa, tells Brownfield he still has [Read More…]

Purdue University’s Center for Commerical Agriculture has partnered with Acres.com to improve farmland market insights. Chad Fiechter an assistant ag economics professor says the center was looking for a more frequent land value survey to provide more [Read More…]

Mar. corn closed at $4.88 and 3/4, up 6 and 3/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.58 and 1/4, up 16 and 1/4 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $303.70, up $2.60Mar. soybean oil closed at 46.51, [Read More…]

An Iowa teacher is being recognized for teaching her students about agriculture. Kerri Bell, a second-grade teacher at Mid-Prairie Elementary School in Kalona, recently received the Iowa Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture award presented by [Read More…]

The communications lead for Bayer Crop Science says several state legislatures are considering proposals in support of critical crop management tools for farmers. Jess Christiansen says bills introduced by the Modern Ag Alliance, a group [Read More…]

The USDA says 218 million bushels of soybeans were crushed during December 2024. That monthly record was up 8 million from November and 14 million above December 2023, with crushers responding to meal and oil [Read More…]

Pictured: TFI President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch at the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) The president and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute says he’s urging the Trump administration to exempt [Read More…]

U.S. farmers and agricultural groups are closely watching developments around the Panama Canal. Mike Steenhoek is with the Soy Transportation Coalition. He says, “Soybeans are the number one agricultural customer of the Panama Canal. We [Read More…]