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Mar. corn closed at $4.94 and 1/2, up 5 and 3/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.75, up 16 and 3/4 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $314.00, up $10.30Mar. soybean oil closed at 45.76, down 75 [Read More…]

The new legislative session brings a renewed effort to keep AM radios in cars and trucks. Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin tells Brownfield the bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act would keep AM radio accessible [Read More…]

The policy that drives the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association begins with the states.  Kim Brackett, NCBA Policy Chair, says the grassroots process is the bedrock of the organization. “Many of our state cattle associations have [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. A new tariff battle against China is on, but Beijing’s retaliation doesn’t include soybeans. Mexico does buy U.S. soybeans and soybean products and Canada is a [Read More…]

New research from the University of Illinois shows that gene-edited bacteria can supply early corn plants the equivalent of 35 pounds of nitrogen from the air. Study co-author Connor Sible, research assistant professor in the [Read More…]

The Senate Committee on Finance has advanced the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on a party-line vote. During the vote, Republican Thom Tillis of [Read More…]

Protecting trade and market access from foreign animal diseases. A veterinarian for a commercial hog operation says she continues to monitor the movement of African Swine Fever. Bethany Heitkamp says if the virus entered the [Read More…]

China is planning to implement new tariffs on agricultural equipment next week as part of its retaliation to new U.S. duties. Chinese leaders say President Trump’s tariffs violate World Trade Organization rules and they will [Read More…]

President Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada are on hold, but there is still concern about what happens if the tariffs become a reality.  Mike Steenhoek with the Soy Transportation Coalition tells Brownfield when [Read More…]

The senior director of government affairs with Invariant says several provisions of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017 are set to expire this year. Danielle Beck tells Brownfield many of them affect agriculture. [Read More…]

It’s been a volatile first month of the year for grain markets. Shane Holtorf with Iowa-based Logic Ag Marketing says 2024 ended quietly. “Not much volatility in the markets, you were able to buy options [Read More…]

President Trump’s nominee for Agriculture Secretary received unanimous support from the Senate Ag Committee.  All 23 committee members voted to approve Brooke Rollins to lead the USDA. During her nomination hearing last week, Rollins told [Read More…]

The Beef Checkoff is designed to promote, educate, and research beef with the ultimate goal of increasing demand for beef in domestic and global markets. In this episode, Tammy Bartholomew, secretary of the Missouri Beef [Read More…]

In this Pods for Profit, U.S. Soybean Export Council CEO Jim Sutter offers perspective on where Michigan soybeans are being exported to and the supply chain that gets them there. The post Exporting Michigan Soybeans [Read More…]

A state commodity group leader is encouraged by reports tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Mexico are being suspended for a month. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association president Darin Johnson tells Brownfield the Trump administration has [Read More…]

Consumers have asked for more sustainability from the food supply chain.  Ashley McDonald, the executive director of the National Grazing Lands Coalition, says the cattle industry has delivered — and has a great story to [Read More…]

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association vice president of government affairs says the cattle industry is anxious to get to work with the new administration. Ethan Lane tells Brownfield that once Brooke Rollins is confirmed as Secretary [Read More…]

When the farming operation grows, it often means hiring additional employees.  That is a task many farmers are uncomfortable with in the early growth stages because they’ve never had to work with people outside of [Read More…]

A Wisconsin farmer known for his many soybean experiments has another test underway.  Ryan Nell farms near Juneau, and he wrapped up January by planting some soybeans. “This is something we’ve never done. We have [Read More…]

The president of Farmers for Free Trade says a thirty day pause on proposed 25% tariffs against Mexico and Canada is good news. Bob Hemesath, who farms in northeast Iowa, tells Brownfield he still has [Read More…]