Ag News

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin are studying old and new data to re-evaluate recommendations for phosphorus and potassium application rates on corn and soybeans, and they’ve found some minor differences between the 70’s and [Read More…]

There’s a new leader of the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB). “The winner of the presidential election is Phillip Nelson.” LaSalle County farmer Phillip Nelson is once again president of the Illinois Farm Bureau, defeating incumbent [Read More…]

The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says Monday’s announced $11 billion bridge payment helps farmers, but it’s not a long-term solution. “Anything helps, but I don’t believe that this is a substantial situation [Read More…]

Missouri Farm Bureau will start taking applications for its new health plans in the New Year. “This has been a need that has been a long time coming.” It took three years for the plans [Read More…]

More than 500 Missouri Farm Bureau members are setting policy priorities for the year at the annual meeting. Vice President Todd Hays says grassroots ag policy development is one of his favorite parts of the [Read More…]

A market analyst says the U.S. is giving China more time to fulfill its soybean purchase commitments. Greg McBride, director of brokerage for Allendale, says China originally committed to buying 12 million metric tons of [Read More…]

The head of the American Farm Bureau Federation says nationwide, year-round E-15 might be within reach this month. “We’re really close. We are really close. Zippy Duvall says it will still take a large grassroots [Read More…]

Farmland values have been mostly steady this year. Cole Nickerson with Farmers National Company says there is some localized volatility, with areas fluctuating between 3 percent higher and 3 percent lower. He tells Brownfield investor [Read More…]

Escalating energy costs are raising concerns among farmers. “When you go out and kick on your grain dryer and your fans, you use a lot of electricity, and it’s not cheap.” Kevin Semlow, director of [Read More…]

Legislation that would increase penalties for not using certified seed potatoes in Wisconsin awaits the Governor’s signature. Tamas Houlihan with the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association tells Brownfield Senate Bill 164 increases penalties for [Read More…]

An agronomy expert with Koch Agronomic Services says growers should prioritize nutrient use efficiency in 2026. Tim Laatsch, Koch’s director of agronomy for North America, says continued tight margins are projected for the next growing [Read More…]

Farmers should have a few new weed control management options this spring, pending EPA approval. Technical Marketing Manager for Corn Herbicides at BASF, Josh Putman, tells Brownfield the registration process is picking back up after [Read More…]

The Trump administration has proposed easing automobile gas mileage and emissions regulations, and a Wisconsin legislator is asking USDA to also include agricultural equipment in the reforms. Farmer and State Representative Travis Tranel says, “If [Read More…]

The president-elect of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association contends retail beef is appropriately priced.  Gene Copenhaver, who operates a stocker operation in southwest Virginia, says supply and demand justifies what consumers are paying for beef. [Read More…]

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, compounding what would have already been week-to-week declines. The USDA says China bought 462,000 tons of U.S. beans Friday morning, fulfilling some of the recent trade rumors. [Read More…]

The CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) says the organization appreciates the U.S. Trade Representative’s efforts to enforce an important 2019 trade agreement with China. Geoff Cooper says the Section 301 investigation is well [Read More…]

4.966 billion pounds of poultry were produced in the U.S. during October. The USDA says that was up 1% on the year, as increases in chicken processing and weights just canceled out decreases in turkey [Read More…]

The American Soybean Association’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Uzbekistan to help expand market access for U.S. soy. Michigan farmer Laurie Isley says the agreement is [Read More…]

A grain analyst says China is just under 50 percent of its agreement to buy soybeans as sales have continued to trickle in the past few weeks. Angie Setzer with Consus Ag Consulting tells Brownfield, “There’s [Read More…]

Market volatility is dampening excitement for high beef prices.  Speaking to Brownfield at the 2025 Minnesota Cattle Industry Convention in St. Cloud, Minnesota Friday, Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association president Jake Thompson says the cattle market [Read More…]