Ag News

A policy advisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says agricultural credit conditions weakened in the 7th district in the first quarter of 2026. David Oppedahl tells Brownfield, “There’s still a lot of demand [Read More…]

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is encouraged by President Trump’s recent visit to China. The Iowa Republican says there’s good news for farmers. “On top of its soybean commitment, China will purchase at least $17 billion [Read More…]

An ag economist with the Ohio State University says a deal between the U.S. and China to buy more U.S. ag products looks good on paper, but agriculture should proceed with caution. Ian Sheldon tells [Read More…]

Cooperation between the Illinois Corn Marketing Board and the Grain and Feed Association of Illinois is bringing added safety education to farmers and grain handlers across the state. In this Managing for Profit, Spencer Janssen, [Read More…]

The president of Missouri Farm Bureau says regulatory reform bills and ag tax credit extensions were two “wins” for agriculture during Missouri’s legislative session. Garrett Hawkins tells Brownfield several regulatory reform bills they were monitoring [Read More…]

A farmer in eastern South Dakota says the growing season is off to a good start on his farm now that the corn and soybeans have been planted. Scott VanderWal, who farms in Brookings County, [Read More…]

Corn and soybean planting is moving quickly this spring, running well ahead of the national average. The USDA says 76% of U.S. corn has been planted as of Sunday, ahead of the five-year average of [Read More…]

A Democratic sponsor of E-15 legislation says passing the bill through the U.S. House was much more difficult than it should have been. Michigan’s Kristen McDonald Rivet tells Brownfield, “We just need to recognize how hard it is [Read More…]

Planting wrapped up for some Missouri farmers before the rain resumed earlier this week. Rance Daniels, who farms in the Missouri Bootheel, says he finished planting on Saturday, and tells Brownfield some of his earlier [Read More…]

The leader of the American Biogas Council says digestate from anaerobic digesters is a great source of crop nutrients. Patrick Serfass with the American Biogas Council says, “All of the nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, all [Read More…]

A farmer in central Michigan says he finished planting on Friday.  Dave Williams of Elsie tells Brownfield, “We wanted to start planting soybeans the last week in April, but that didn’t happen.” “It was just too wet [Read More…]

An extension agronomist is concerned conditions in northern Iowa are favorable for seedling diseases. Angie Rieck-Hinz with Iowa State University says April was wet and May has started cool. “I would be looking for seedling [Read More…]

Wisconsin farmers are continuing to catch up on fieldwork. Andy Bensend farms in Barron County near Dallas, and tells Brownfield Sunday night’s rain kept planters out of the fields Monday, but he’s making good progress. [Read More…]

Jul. corn $4.77, up 21 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans $12.13, up 36 centsJul. soybean meal $334.50, up 20 centsJul. soybean oil 75.63, up 175 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.64 and 1/2, up 28 and 3/4 centsJun. [Read More…]

Wisconsin’s next Alice in Dairyland is Anastasia Poull. Poull grew up near Port Washington and was attracted to agriculture at a very young age by visiting her grandparents’ farm, which led to more. “I joined [Read More…]

Missouri farmers have resumed spring planting following multiple weeks of cool, wet conditions.  Nathan Alpers is in Cooper County. He tells Brownfield it’s been a long planting season and some fields are so wet they [Read More…]

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition says it’s concerned that USDA workforce relocation efforts could be detrimental to long-term agriculture research. Policy Specialist Nick Rossi tells Brownfield, “There’s no real plan that’s been made publicly available.” [Read More…]

The Michigan Corn Growers Association says it’s optimistic there will be bipartisan support for E15 legislation in the U.S. Senate. Senior Policy Director Matt Smego tells Brownfield he’s encouraged by Majority Leader John Thune’s call during the [Read More…]

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, ensuring a lower weekly finish. China will reportedly buy more U.S. ag products, but details continue to be hard to come by. Specifically for soybeans, it doesn’t [Read More…]

An annual study from the U.S. Meat Export Federation shows red meat exports added more than $3 billion in value to corn and soybean producers in 2025.   John Hinners is the senior vice president [Read More…]