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A north central Illinois farmer says that long-term use of conservation practices is helping his fields cope with weather extremes. Brian Corkill, who farms in Henry County, says cover crops and minimal tillage have increased [Read More…]

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A market analyst says there’s some cautious optimism about the direction of commodity markets in 2026. Tanner Ehmke is the lead economist for grains and oilseeds at CoBank and says, “We think the lows for [Read More…]

The head of the Soy Transportation Coalition says investments in the supply chain are needed in 2026. Mike Steenhoek tells Brownfield, “When you invest in roads in the U.S., rivers in the U.S., the rail [Read More…]

Wisconsin’s ag secretary says the state is making food and agriculture export sales despite tariffs, trade uncertainty, and a tough economy.  Randy Romanski tells Brownfield Wisconsin continues to “punch above its weight class” in the [Read More…]

A record soybean crop and a large corn crop are expected for the largest competitor to the United States. Analyst Michael Coronnier with Soybean and Corn Adviser says as of mid-December, good planting progress has [Read More…]

A school milk supplier says USDA guidelines can cause dramatic ripple effects when changes are made. Dairy Farmers of America Southwest Group Vice President Tim Hawk tells Brownfield when whole milk was removed from school [Read More…]

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. It was an up and down session, with beans monitoring weather in South America and domestic product prices. Soybean meal futures were lower on technical weakness, while [Read More…]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures ended the session lower, with boxed beef down at midday, waiting for direct business and Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. February live cattle were down $1.15 [Read More…]

Mar. corn $4.40 and 1/2, up 4 centsJan. soybeans $10.58 and 1/4, down 4 and 1/2 centsJan. soybean meal $298.20, down $4.20Jan soybean oil 48.52, up 16 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.06 and 1/4, down 3 [Read More…]

The U.S. Meat Export Federation is celebrating another year of strong demand for variety meats. USMEF senior vice president of industry relations John Hinners says products that aren’t necessarily popular domestically are bringing great value [Read More…]

New research from Michigan State University connects farm worker wages to rising food costs and the loss of agricultural production. Farm labor economist Zack Rutledge says a 10 percent decline in farm employment leads to [Read More…]

Broiler sets and placements remain aggressive as 2025 draws to a close. The USDA says 251.382 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, rising 3.419 million on the week and 1% on the year, with [Read More…]

An assistant professor at the University of Illinois says increased volatility in the cattle markets is leading more producers to explore risk management strategies. Brittney Goodrich, who specializes in livestock for the FarmDoc team, tells [Read More…]

I am a proponent of animal welfare. That value was engrained in me as a child as my family, just like the generations before them had, cared for the hogs and cattle that supported our [Read More…]

The vice-president of the American Farm Bureau Federation says USDA’s new Farmer Bridge Assistance Program is appreciated and it’s yet to be determined if it will be enough to help farmers. In an interview with [Read More…]

A southeast Minnesota farmer says conservation practices are paying off. Tom Cotter began using cover crops and reducing tillage in the late 1990’s. “When you treat soil healthy and treat it good, the nitrogen is [Read More…]

The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says for the most part, 2025 was a pretty good year for the cattle industry.  Jackie Moore with Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri [Read More…]

An agricultural engineer says reducing the size of the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico is possible but won’t be easy.  Dr. Matt Helmers with Iowa State tells Brownfield the agriculture sector can make [Read More…]

A North Dakota farmer says enforcement is better than starting another trade war as the Trump administration investigates China’s follow-through in the phase one trade deal. Josh Gackle says China remains the most important export [Read More…]