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A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says imposing wide-reaching tariffs on America’s largest trading partners is bad for business. Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says even though proposed 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada [Read More…]

The senior merchandiser at Illinois-based Clarkson Grain says proposed tariffs on countries like Canada could boost organic grain markets. Kelsey Graber tells Brownfield, “In the organic space we import a lot of organics.”  She says, [Read More…]

Members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association have set their policy for 2025. From tax relief to a farm bill, the policy priorities for the NCBA in 2025 are focused on advancing solutions that help [Read More…]

Brownfield’s Jared White covers the U of I Crop Management Seminar in Champaign, IL. The post U of I Crop Management Seminar appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

Brownfield’s Jared White covers the IL Pork Expo in Springfield, IL. The post Illinois Pork Expo appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

A bill to increase confined livestock farm inspections has advanced in the Indiana State Senate. Executive director of Indiana Pork Josh Trenary says Senate Bill 193, proposed by Senator Niemeyer, would require two state inspections every five years. [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for chilly, unsettled weather across much of the U.S.  In fact, warmer-than-normal weather will be limited to an area stretching from southern and coastal Texas to the [Read More…]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle were sharply lower, pressured by this week’s direct business and some signs the strength in wholesale beef might be waning for now. April live was down $4.52 at [Read More…]

With a La Niña in place, precipitation could be sparse throughout much of the Corn Belt.   CattleFax meteorologist Matt Makens tells Brownfield, “Whether it be early May, mid-May, late may, early June, whenever you [Read More…]

Bipartisan legislation has been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate to reinstate country of origin labeling for beef. Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota, bill co-sponsor, called on Ag Secretary nominee Brooke Rollins to find [Read More…]

Mar. corn closed at $4.95 and 1/4, up 2 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.60 and 1/2, up 3 and 1/2 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $306.40, down $1.90Mar. soybean oil closed at 45.40, up 31 [Read More…]

The University of Missouri Board of Curators has voted to name the developing meat sciences laboratory on the MU campus after former Governor Mike Parson.  The new building’s name will be the Michael L. Parson [Read More…]

An economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) says recently approved changes to the federal milk marketing orders will affect dairy producers’ profitability.        Danny Munch says the newly updated system that regulates minimum payments [Read More…]

Brownfield Ag News is introducing a podcast that focuses on the latest advancements and breakthroughs in the agricultural sector. Cyndi Young hosts this weekly podcast featuring interviews about cutting-edge technologies, practices, and research that are [Read More…]

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director says the governor’s 2026 budget will provide more resources to respond to animal disease outbreaks. Tim Boring tells Brownfield, “These investments in biosecurity and disease response are multifaceted.” “It’s standing [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices closed lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Thursday in sluggish trade. Dry whey down $0.02 at $0.59. Blocks unchanged at $1.86. Barrels unchanged at $1.8050. Butter down $0.01 at $2.40. Seven trades [Read More…]

The USDA says production of most dairy products in December was up on the year, aside from dry milk products, as processors focused on categories with the strongest demand. Total cheese production was nearly 1.2 [Read More…]

All the nutrients in the soil that are available for plant uptake interact with each other. In this episode, Stephanie Zelinko, national agronomist for AgroLiquid shares why understanding how those nutrients can react with each [Read More…]

Some members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association want the organization to work with the CME Group to reevaluate the daily price limit to ensure it accounts for fundamental market conditions.  Dave Duzan, an Illinois [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or below-normal temperatures nationwide, except for lingering warmth from southern Texas to the southern Atlantic Coast.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation can be expected throughout [Read More…]