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The Trump administration is exploring ways to offset lost ag exports to China, but a market analyst says there’s no quick and easy way to make that happen. Ted Seifried with Zaner Ag Hedge says [Read More…]

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says market development is key to reducing the amount of ad-hoc assistance going to farmers. Rollins told reporters a long-term plan is needed to make that happen. “As all these new [Read More…]

The National Corn Growers Association’s chief economist says policy change is needed to lift the ceiling on ethanol production and create additional demand for farmers. Krista Swanson tells Brownfield corn used for ethanol has been mostly [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher ahead of widespread direct business.  December live cattle closed $1.19 higher at $247.87 and February live cattle closed $.80 higher at $249.55.  November feeder [Read More…]

A commodities consultant says that already tight U.S. soybean stocks could become even tighter. Karl Setzer, partner with Consus Ag Consulting, tells Brownfield, “There are now thoughts that this soybean crop isn’t gonna make it [Read More…]

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Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures closed mixed, with boxed beef mixed at midday, preparing for widespread direct business. The choppy tone in the broader market also contributed to the mixed finish. December [Read More…]

The immediate past president of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) says there were several highlights during his year at the helm. Kenneth Hartman Jr., who farms in Monroe County, Illinois, says the organization’s efforts [Read More…]

Many dairy and beef producers are using technology to improve their herds, including the use of embryos to improve the genetics in a herd. Brownfield’s Larry Lee caught up with Jeremy Howard from Simplot at [Read More…]

Soybeans were steady to firm. Soybeans are watching the U.S. harvest pace and planting conditions in Argentina and Brazil. The U.S. harvest is likely about 60% complete, while planting weather in South American mostly looks [Read More…]

Dec. corn $4.16 and 3/4, up 3 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.06 and 1/2, unchangedDec. soybean meal $275.90, up $1.60Dec. soybean oil 50.80, up 23 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $4.98 and 3/4, down 1 and 1/2 [Read More…]

Some Illinois farmers are happy about their decision to use fungicides on their corn crop this year. Ken Franklin, who farms in Christian County in the central part of the state, says diseases like southern [Read More…]

Farmers continue to assess the quality of this year’s crop. Southeast Iowa farmer Tim Meyer says his corn is very dry and he’s prioritizing fields with questionable stalk integrity during harvest. “I think stalk quality [Read More…]

The president of Indiana Farm Bureau says members are focused on implementing policies that support farmers and rural communities in 2026. Randy Kron says the organization is encouraging new investments in agriculture.  “How do we incentivize [Read More…]

Harvest observations can help farmers build a smarter disease management plan for next year. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Minnesota-based Channel Technical Agronomist Derek Crompton says proactive management is the best way to [Read More…]

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Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, the state’s dairy checkoff for promoting dairy products has launched a new promotion called Born to Dairy. Katrena Hoesley with the checkoff discusses the new marketing effort with Brownfield’s Larry Lee [Read More…]

Audrey Donahoe is a dairy farmer, President of the American Dairy Association Northeast and National Dairy Council Chairperson at Dairy Management, Inc, the national dairy checkoff program. She sat down with Brownfield’s Larry Lee at [Read More…]

Val Levigne is a farmer and board member with the national dairy checkoff, Dairy Management, Inc. She discussed dairy promotion efforts with Brownfield’s Larry Lee during World Dairy Expo. The post Interview: Farmer and dairy [Read More…]