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A global strategist with Rabobank says an increased domestic soybean crush won’t replace the lost demand from China. Stephen Nicholson says it’s an unrealistic expectation. “While it’s good to see, the framework that came out [Read More…]

The Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation at the USDA says conversations are still happening about trade aid. Richard Fordyce tells Brownfield… “It’s going to be a well informed decision based on data that [Read More…]

The Nebraska Director of Agriculture says the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement could create new market opportunities for farmers.   Sherry Vinton says the deal has benefited every country including the U.S. “We have a net [Read More…]

Abundant global supplies and limited trade policies have put the U.S. sugar industry on the brink. Luther Markwart with the American Sugar Alliance tells Brownfield input costs for American farmers have increased 30 percent in [Read More…]

Record high beef prices are driving up values for pasture and rangelands. Cole Nickerson, area sales manager with Farmers National Company, says strength in the cattle market is supporting farmland values. “Our very strong and [Read More…]

The U.S. Dairy Export Council says August shipments continued a three-month trend higher. William Loux tells Brownfield demand for cheese is strong globally. “We are in for probably almost certainly a record cheese year again [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, rain has spread as far north as the middle Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys.  The rain is halting late-season fieldwork but helping to replenish topsoil moisture, which statewide on November 16 [Read More…]

It was a record year for some corn-related exports. Ellen Zimmerman, director of industry relations with the U.S. Grains & Bioproducts Council, tells Brownfield, “We hit a record for corn exports, 72 and a half [Read More…]

Are the Trump administration’s trade policies helping the agriculture sector? That’s what the nation’s farm broadcasters and journalists asked a group of leaders from U.S. commodity groups Wednesday.  Gregg Doud from the National Milk Producers [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were steady to lower again Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was down $0.0050 at $0.78.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.56.  Two sales were recorded at that price.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0075 at $1.6050.  No sales were recorded.  Butter prices were down $0.0025 at $1.4775. Seven sales were recorded, ranging from $1.4775 to $1.4850.  Nonfat dry [Read More…]

The plant manager for the world’s largest bioethanol carbon capture plant says their facility presents new opportunities for farmers. Todd Good with ADM says the Columbus, Nebraska, facility creates additional processing capacity and demand for [Read More…]

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza continues to impact commercial poultry facilities in LaGrange County, Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the latest cases have been confirmed on four commercial egg layer facilities, a [Read More…]

The livestock industry continues to evaluate all available options if New World screwworm would be detected in the United States. Dr. M. Wayne Ayers is a technical consultant veterinarian with Elanco Animal Health. “The US [Read More…]

A global equipment manufacturer says the farm machinery market is undergoing some change. Daryl Theis, head of Central Region with CLAAS, says demand for used equipment has shifted over the last two years. “In this [Read More…]

U.S ethanol exports remain on pace to shatter annual records. The Renewable Fuels Association says ethanol exports during August were up 15% from July and 24% from August 2024 at 188.8 million gallons, as Canada [Read More…]

A new bill in the U.S. House seeks greater price transparency and stability in the fertilizer market. U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson tells Brownfield her bill is a companion to the Senate’s Fertilizer Research Act. The [Read More…]

A streamlined regulatory system benefits all of agriculture. Val Dolcini, head of public affairs for Syngenta says farmers and ranchers need certainty when it comes to crop protection tools.  “It’s about making sure that the toolbox [Read More…]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were down sharply, watching direct trade develop at lower prices and getting ready for Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. Those numbers will be watched very closely [Read More…]

An ag labor specialist says the government shutdown has caused lasting impacts for farmers who needed H-2A guest worker visas to be processed. Sarah Black with Great Lakes Ag Labor Services tells Brownfield, “Now you’re looking at [Read More…]

Dec. corn $4.29 and 3/4, down 7 centsJan. soybeans $11.36 and 1/4, down 17 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal $318.90, down $8.10Dec. soybean oil 51.10, down 107 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.36 and 3/4, down 9 [Read More…]