Ag News

The incoming president of the Illinois Grain & Feed Association says many farmers have taken advantage of recent rallies in the grain market. Mark Heil, general manager of Prairie Central Cooperative, tells Brownfield, “We’ve bought [Read More…]

In this Spotlight on Soybeans, learn about key issues affecting soybean growers in Missouri, including water rights, the Endangered Species Act, and trade policy. Garrett Riekhof, who is a Missouri Soybean Association board member and [Read More…]

Eric Scherder, U.S. Crop Protection Technical Lead for Corteva Agriscience, says field planning is like preparing for the big game with the farmer strategizing offense and defense. He tells Brownfield that weed and pest management [Read More…]

The newly confirmed Secretary of Agriculture says the administration remains supportive of America’s farmers and ranchers.  President Trump’s funding freeze has left many in the ag industry in financial limbo.  Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins tells [Read More…]

The past chair of the United Soybean Board is excited about the market potential of SoyFoam. Steve Reinhard says the environmentally friendly wetting and smothering agent used by firefighters is made from soybeans. “It contains [Read More…]

Highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to spread across poultry flocks in several Missouri counties. Ag Director Chris Chinn tells Brownfield, “it came in with the wild migratory birds. We aren’t the only state impacted, but [Read More…]

A north Iowa farmer is considering more corn acres this year. Caleb Renner of Klemme says prices are favoring corn over soybeans, but pest management is a factor. “Yeah, there are a couple genetics that [Read More…]

The manager of corporate giving with Compeer Financial says efforts in Illinois to help communities grow more food are receiving a boost. Karen Schieler says the cooperative has announced funding for several projects aimed at [Read More…]

A new law in South Dakota requires lab-grown protein to be labeled. Governor Larry Rhoden has signed House Bill 1022, which says cell cultured protein or products containing cell cultured protein must feature the words [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, but not enough to escape a lower week-to-week close. Argentina’s crop rating was down on the week, even with improved rainfall in some areas. That justifies [Read More…]

Turkey hatchery numbers are pointing towards tighter supplies later this year. The USDA says 24.487 million eggs were in incubation on February 1st, 2025, down 1% from January 1st and 4% lower than on February [Read More…]

The vice president of government affairs for the Renewable Fuels Association says there could be some uncertainty for ethanol exports this year. Ed Hubbard says he’s concerned about the country’s trading relationships with Canada and [Read More…]

Several Democratic members of the U.S. House Ag Committee have expressed concern proposed cuts to nutrition programs could be a sticking point in farm bill negotiations.   Shri Thanedar of Michigan tells Brownfield, “It makes it [Read More…]

A northwest Kansas wheat grower says there is some optimism for a good harvest. Kansas Association of Wheat Growers President Chris Tanner tells Brownfield the crop went into dormancy looking good. “We do have good [Read More…]

An eastern Iowa farmer says he’s concerned about a lack of soil moisture heading into the growing season. Lance Lillibridge says precipitation deficits are adding up quickly. “We’re just going to have to pray we [Read More…]

An American Farm Bureau board member for the Midwest Region says he’s encouraged to see the organization elevating labor as a top priority. Michigan Farm Bureau President Ben LaCross tells Brownfield specialty crop farmers in his state [Read More…]

Three more states are suing Deere & Company arguing the company restricts farmers’ ability to repair equipment and unfairly inflates costs. Attorneys General from Michigan, Wisconsin, and Arizona now join the Federal Trade Commission and [Read More…]

Avian influenza has been found in some wild birds in Wisconsin. Department of Natural Resources officials confirm finding the H5N1 virus in a wild merganser duck in Milwaukee County.  DNR officials also say there have [Read More…]

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected at a commercial turkey operation in Washington County, Indiana.    According to the Indiana Board of Animal Health, this is the ninth detection of the virus since the [Read More…]

The push for year-round E15 continues. On Thursday, the bicameral, bipartisan Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 was reintroduced into the 119th Congress. If passed, the bill would remove seasonal restrictions from [Read More…]