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The director of market development for Ohio Corn and Wheat says a recent Japanese trade mission is helping strengthen a long-standing partnership with the country. Wendy Osborn tells Brownfield, “Developing those relationships with the farmer, staff [Read More…]

An ag economist says a prolonged government shutdown could add more volatility to the livestock markets. Josh Maples with Mississippi State University says the Livestock and Meat International Trade Data report that was supposed to [Read More…]

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A market analyst says farmers can capture the upside of a depressed corn market. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing tells Brownfield there is a carry to capitalize on. “Which awards a farmer to forward [Read More…]

Variable yields are coming in as harvest progresses around the Midwest. Pioneer Corn U.S. Marketing Leader Brandon Walter tells Brownfield soybeans have been promising overall. “Especially given the lack of water that many geographies have [Read More…]

The CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation says solutions are needed to help address the global hunger crisis. Tom Vilsack, who also served as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture under the Obama and Biden administrations, [Read More…]

A Wisconsin Congressman says farmers can expect to hear about a financial assistance program from the Trump administration soon. Third district Republican Derrick Van Orden tells Brownfield Trump plans to use tariff revenue to help [Read More…]

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, while still ending the week with modest gains. Soybeans were watching U.S. harvest activity, along with planting conditions in South America. There’s still some cautious optimism [Read More…]

USDA plans to significantly increase grant funding for veterinarians who commit to serving in rural areas and a former participant says it’s long overdue. Lincoln Montgomery-Rogers spoke about his experience with USDA’s Veterinary Medicine Loan [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were up and feeders were sharply higher thanks to technical buying and the tight supply of market ready numbers, closing before most of the week’s direct business. Feeders [Read More…]

Dec. corn $4.19, down 2 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.18, down 5 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal $278.60, down 70 centsDec. soybean oil 50.05, down 39 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.15 and 1/4, up 1/2 centDec. [Read More…]

Exports are expected to play a crucial role as U.S. ethanol producers look to remain profitable in 2026. Renewable Fuels Association chief economist Scott Richman says the outlook for next year is positive. “Producers remain [Read More…]

An animal health company says the first and only approved treatment against New World Screwworm is a significant step forward for the livestock industry. Mike Lormore, director of cattle and pork technical services with, says [Read More…]

Iowa U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley would like USDA to consider his state for Agricultural Research Service projects as part of the department’s reorganization plan. Grassley led a letter signed by Senate colleague Joni Ernst, other [Read More…]

A southwest Iowa livestock producer suggests young farmers could have opportunities to get involved in the cattle industry. Jeff Jorgenson, who operates a cow-calf operation near Sidney in Fremont County, says producers are making good [Read More…]

A new detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in Iowa. According to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the disease was found in a commercial turkey flock in Calhoun County. [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures fell sharply, pressured by the recent wholesale and direct cash price action. Feeders had at least a little bit of additional bearishness tied to the [Read More…]

The latest extension of the 2018 farm bill expired as the calendar switched to October. Eastern Iowa farmer Dave Walton, who serves as the secretary for the American Soybean Association, says the lack of a [Read More…]

A new survey from the National Corn Growers Association shows farmers remain concerned a long-term decline in the ag economy could negatively impact the industry. Krista Swanson, NCGA’s chief economist, says nearly half of survey [Read More…]