Ag News

The national soybean yield record-holder has eclipsed 200-plus bushels an acre two years in a row.  Alex Harrell farms in southwest Georgia and broke the record for soybean yield in 2023 at 206 bushels per [Read More…]

A Wisconsin Senator is praising the U.S. Trade Representative for a recent agreement with Chile but says more trade agreements and strong enforcement are needed. Tammy Baldwin sent a letter to USTR Katherine Tai saying [Read More…]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were supported by the higher midday boxed beef and technical support, getting ready for direct business. October live was up $2.42 at $179.40 and December was $2.47 [Read More…]

A federal judge says a recent rule from the Department of Labor to improve temporary ag worker protections is unconstitutional. The U.S. District Court Judge has sided with the plaintiffs who argued the DOL’s rule [Read More…]

Wisconsin’s political candidates have an opportunity to learn more about agriculture and important issues before election day. Jason Mugnaini with Wisconsin Farm Bureau tells Brownfield about thirty agricultural groups teamed up to host Engage with [Read More…]

The recent Global Dairy Trade event August 20th saw the price index jump five and a half percent, with the biggest price jump in the whole milk powder market. Katie Burgess with Ever.ag tells Brownfield [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Near-term conditions look hot in much of the region, potentially stressing the crop. By this weekend, most of the region should see cooler temperatures and some [Read More…]

Sep. corn closed at $3.67 and 1/4, up 5 and 1/4 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.67 and 1/2, up 7 and 3/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $317.30, up $5.20Sep. soybean oil closed at 41.15, [Read More…]

Some state regulations are limiting how manure digesters can support food waste reduction goals. American Biogas Council Vice President of Policy Heather Dziedzic tells Brownfield, “Right now, we have sort of a tension if you [Read More…]

A dairy educator says Ukraine’s dairy industry is making strides to grow despite the ongoing war. Michigan State University Extension’s Phil Durst has been working with the Association of Milk Producers (AMP) in Ukraine for [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were steady to higher Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was unchanged at $0.5650.  Two sales were reported at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $2.14.   No sales [Read More…]

A North Carolina State University Extension soybean specialist says research is showing what not to spend money on when seeking higher soybean yields. Rachel Vann tells Brownfield… “We looked at variety of foliar fertilizer products [Read More…]

Weather challenges are apparent as corn nears maturity across the Midwest. But Pioneer U.S. marketing leader Brandon Walter says despite some extreme growing conditions, the majority of the crop looks promising. “We’ve seen that with [Read More…]

Corteva Agriscience U.S. Crop Protection Launch Leader Eric Scherder says farmers need flexibility to control above and below-ground pests. Speaking to Brownfield at the 2024 Farm Progress Show near Boone, Iowa, he said Vorceed Enlist [Read More…]

The Iowa Soybean Association says not every person is familiar with agriculture, or where/how their food is produced. In this episode of Seeds of Success, an ISA director talks about the importance of growing consumer [Read More…]

In this Pods for Profit, Michigan Soybean Committee Vice President Scott Wilson discusses why he’s hosted on-farm research trials for several years and how others can benefit. The post Soybean Research Results can be Immediate [Read More…]

A Nebraska Congressman says he’s unhappy with the Biden administration’s efforts to grow and expand trade. Congressman Adrian Smith says he doesn’t think the administration moved quick enough on Mexico’s decree against biotech U.S. corn. [Read More…]

Some equipment companies are shifting priorities through the current downturn in the ag economy.  Case IH vice president Kurt Coffey says customer support becomes even more critical when margins are tight. “Seasons come and seasons [Read More…]

(Pictured: American Soybean Association president Josh Gackle – Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) The president of the American Soybean Association says soy farmers play a critical role when it comes to conservation. Josh Gackle tells Brownfield [Read More…]

Soil health specialist Jim Martindale says no-till isn’t ideal for creating highly productive fields with less soil, water, and nutrient loss… but neither are traditional tillage practices.  Jim Martindale with Soil Regeneration Unlimited uses a [Read More…]