Ag News

Across the Corn Belt, isolated showers are primarily affecting the upper Great Lakes region.  Meanwhile, warmer weather is replacing previously cool Midwestern conditions.  The warmth favors summer crop development, which is lagging the normal pace [Read More…]

Many agriculture groups are expressing cautious optimism following the release of the Make America Healthy Again Commission report. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy will address the country’s childhood [Read More…]

A livestock marketer says Wisconsin’s proposed fee changes for sales barns, dealers, and haulers would harm producers. Curt Larson with Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales tells Brownfield the proposed annual licensing fees under rule ATCP 10 [Read More…]

Congress continues to contemplate federal legislation that would address California’s Proposition 12. Joe Maxwell, president of the political action group Farm Action Fund, says eliminating the measure would be detrimental to the nation’s independent hog farmers [Read More…]

A swine veterinarian suggests 2025 has been another challenging year for virus transmission. Dr. JD Fiechtner is with Boehringer Ingelheim. “Well I think you can hit ‘repeat’ from previous years, that everybody is ultimately frustrated [Read More…]

Dec. corn $4.19 and 3/4, down 2 centsNov. soybeans $10.31 and 1/4, down 2 and 1/2 centsOct. soybean meal $287.70 up $5.80Oct. soybean oil 49.993 down 105 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.20 and 1/4, down 3 [Read More…]

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. The USDA’s national crop rating dipped 1% due to continued dry weather in some areas. Grains and oilseeds in general were also continuing to get ready [Read More…]

A wheat specialist says the timing of fall planting is the most important factor in yield potential. Michigan State University Extension’s Dennis Pennington tells Brownfield, “When you go from that mid-September to mid-November (window), it’s [Read More…]

Time is running out for most farmers to take steps to minimize the spread of weeds before harvest. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Liz Stahl says combines are notorious for spreading weed seed. “Especially [Read More…]

A national non-profit with more than 500,000 members is urging the USDA to withdraw its proposed reorganization plan. Karen Perry Stillman with the Union of Concerned Scientists says details so far are vague and poorly [Read More…]

Marion Calmer, CEO of Calmer, says the companies corn heads offer producers more efficiency and throughput for all available equipment on the market. Marion Calmer: The post Calmer corn heads provide more efficiency for farmers [Read More…]

An ag economist says flexible land leases could be an option for producers looking for alternative rental arrangements for the 2026 crop year. Purdue University’s Michael Langemeier says adjusting terms can help farmers better manage [Read More…]

An ag policy specialist says when it comes to financial assistance for farmers, timing is everything. Brad Lubben with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says farmers are stuck in a financial gray area. “We did see [Read More…]

The head of the Renewable Fuels Association says the “skinny farm bill” is not the only way Congress can pass nationwide, year-round E-15 this year. Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield, “There are some must-pass bills that [Read More…]

A Nebraska farmer says he’s considering adding more sorghum acres to his crop rotation next year. Tyler Bose of Arcadia says its production value is hard to ignore, especially when margins are extremely tight. “Honestly, [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, cool but dry weather favors corn and soybean maturation.  Many Midwestern communities reported weekend readings below 40°F, along with scattered frost, although temperatures were not low enough to significantly threaten immature [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions along the Atlantic Coast.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation along the Atlantic Seaboard and [Read More…]

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association wants Brazil to be held accountable for its trade barriers to U.S. beef exports. Kent Bacus, executive director of government affairs, says the Brazilian government’s policies are negatively impacting U.S. [Read More…]

A southeast Iowa farmer says fertilizer prices are top of mind heading into fall. Tim Meyer tells Brownfield, “For whatever reason there’s such a discrepancy right now between 32% and anhydrous. To the tune of [Read More…]

A farmer in eastern South Dakota says the corn and soybeans aren’t bad as September begins. Keith Alverson says the corn has had ideal growing conditions and is consistent. “A lot of uniform ears, large [Read More…]