Ag News

Certified Ag Dealership has launched the first purpose-built truck for farmers and ranchers. CEO Pat Driscoll says it was designed by farmers with their needs in mind. “One of the very first things that our [Read More…]

Agronomists are concerned about the long term impacts of Ohio’s statewide drought. Pioneer field agronomist Troy Putnam says drought conditions have expanded. “I think it’s interesting to watch some of the the numbers start to [Read More…]

There are concerns about the long-term impacts of this year’s drought. The severe drought conditions plaguing much of Ohio will cause challenges well beyond this growing season.  Jeff Duling is the president of the Ohio [Read More…]

The Renewable Fuels Association has asked the EPA for an update on its investigation into imported biofuel feedstocks. President and CEO Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield the U.S. imports more than six billion pounds of supposedly-used [Read More…]

Senate Ag Committee chair Debbie Stabenow is reportedly considering temporary relief for farmers in absence of a new farm bill. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says that would be a step in the right direction. “It’s [Read More…]

Mallory Dugan, with Farm Credit Services of America discusses current trends in the ag economy. She explains why it’s important for farmers to sit down and take a look at their finances heading into 2025. [Read More…]

Studies show that students who eat breakfast perform better in school.  Jessica Kassel, a registered dietitian with the St. Louis Dairy Council, says dairy foods are perfect for that. AUDIO: Healthy Living on dairy and [Read More…]

MBFi Strategic Account Manager Tim Riley spoke with Brownfield during the 2024 Husker Harvest Days about the company’s expansion into the United States. He says the company has a manufacturing plant in St. Joseph, Missouri [Read More…]

The Illinois Corn Marketing Board continues to utilize corn checkoff dollars to support the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom program. In this Managing for Profit, Kevin Daugherty, director of Illinois Ag in the Classroom, discusses [Read More…]

The third week of September is National Farm Safety Week. On this episode of Seeds of Success, an Iowa Soybean Association leader discusses the importance of on-farm safety for soybean farmers during harvest season and [Read More…]

USDA’s chief economist says there’s a cost-price squeeze happening in agriculture. Input costs haven’t lowered with commodity prices and Seth Meyer says it’s a sticky situation. “We appear to be entering that phase of tighter [Read More…]

A Nebraska farmer says he intends to begin harvesting soybeans this week. Jay Reiners tells Brownfield his crops are mostly good. “We’ve snagged some rain. Dryland’s going to be alright, probably not as good as [Read More…]

A western Kansas farmer says a lack of moisture is impacting the fall crops. Clay Schemm tells Brownfield. “We had right around, I think 1,000 acres of corn get adjusted to between 1.1 and 1.5 [Read More…]

The USDA says harvest is progressing in Illinois. Montgomery County farmer Mark Schweizer says he’ll start harvest this week. “Got a few neighbors that have, and it’s been really good, so I’m yeah, I’m anxious [Read More…]

Soybeans were lower, in a very quiet trade.  Soybeans are facing some harvest pressure as the trade was looking ahead to the USDA’s updated crop progress.  Nationwide, soybeans are 6% harvested, which is near the [Read More…]

Iowa’s Ag Secretary says unseasonably warm and dry conditions allowed farmers to chop silage, seed cover crops, and make harvest preparations last week. In response to USDA’s latest weekly crop update, Mike Naig said are [Read More…]

The U.S. corn harvest took a slight jump forward last week. The USDA says 9% of the crop is harvested as of Sunday, just ahead of the five-year average of 6%, with most of that [Read More…]

Corn harvest has been underway for a couple of weeks for northwest Kentucky farmer Keith Tapp. “Everything that has been coming in, we’re happy with the yields,” he says.  “But that’s what we got planted [Read More…]

Michigan crops are quickly maturing with continued dry weather and harvests are started ahead of the five year average. Saginaw Valley farmer John Burk tells Brownfield he’s seeing record dry bean yields in some areas [Read More…]

Rains from southern hurricanes finally reached many parts of Tennessee. USDA says corn condition is rated 45 percent good to excellent with 97 percent dented, 85 percent mature, and 36 percent harvested. Cotton in the [Read More…]