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An agricultural lender says despite the down economy, most farmers have or can get the money they need for planting season. Ty Martin with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield concern about a farm’s financial health was [Read More…]

Karah Janevicius with USA Rice says India and other countries, including China, subsidize farmers for rice production and should be held accountable for unfair trade practices. “They continue to pursue a policy posture that protects [Read More…]

Beef producers are closer to a settlement in an antitrust class action case with one of the four major meat packers. In 2019 National Farmers Union (NFU), R-CALF, and four fed cattle producers filed a [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were mixed Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey remained unchanged at $0.49.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese block prices were up $0.01 at $1.6325.  Five sales were recorded, ranging [Read More…]

The National Corn Growers Association set their focus on E-15 outreach during this year’s Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado. Indiana farmer and member of the National Corn Board, JR Roesner, talks about what the organization [Read More…]

Brownfield’s Carah Hart covers the Abner W. Womack Missouri Ag Outlook Conference The post 2025 Abner W. Womack Missouri Ag Outlook Conference appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

Brownfield’s Carah Hart covers the KC Agribusiness Council Meeting in Olathe, KS. The post KC Agribusiness Council Meeting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

A new investment fund is aimed at boosting technological advancements in agriculture.                  National Farmers Union (NFU) president Rob Larew says the Farmers Capital Fund is an investment into the organization’s members. “Having a capital fund [Read More…]

Several farmers and processors will get the promised reimbursements under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiative grant program. The funding was held up by the Department of Government Efficiency over a week ago but was released.  [Read More…]

Ag input uncertainties are causing stress on many farms. Central Iowa farmer Aaron Lehman says commodity and fertilizer markets are volatile. “Farmers are meeting with their lenders right now to finalize their financing and their [Read More…]

The Department of Energy has changed the name of Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Synthetic Aviation Fuel on its website. The Renewable Fuels Association says the name means the same thing for those who work closely [Read More…]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher on a rally in the Dow during the session, the midday gains in beef, and some higher direct business. April live was up $4.00 [Read More…]

Some farmers are looking to diversify their operation because of low commodity prices. Randy Duckworth with the Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance says interest in growing specialty crops has grown as conventional corn and soybean [Read More…]

Soybeans were mixed, with nearby contracts ending week modestly lower. It was an up and down day for beans, eventually falling into bear spreading. The trade’s watching harvest weather in Argentina and Brazil and while [Read More…]

The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection has narrowed the applicants down to Grande Cheese Company food scientist Allison Foster of Waupun; ag journalist Michelle Stangler of Watertown; farmer, educator, and cross-country coach Mikayla [Read More…]

A U.S. Representative from Iowa says President Trump has been strategic in his recent tariff actions. “He’s playing chess, not checkers,” Republican Ashley Hinson said Friday. Hinson tells Brownfield there could be some short-term uncertainty, [Read More…]

Cenex fuel sign photo taken by Brent Barnett/Brownfield A district manager of lubricants for Cenex says farmers should consider equipment maintenance in their spring planting checklist. Scot Hermanson tells Brownfield tractors and planters need to [Read More…]

The president of the Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association says a recent trip to Capitol Hill doesn’t leave him optimistic for a 2025 farm bill. KJ Johnson says Congress has a full agenda. “There’s a [Read More…]

The CEO of the American Carbon Alliance says he’s optimistic a carbon pipeline project can still move forward following the signing of a new eminent domain law in South Dakota. “I don’t think anyone has [Read More…]

A farmer from eastern South Dakota says he believes trade tariffs can be a short-term pain for long-term gain. But Scott VanderWal tells Brownfield “I’d hate to see them last too long, like a year [Read More…]