Ag News

Michael Cordonnier with Corn and Soybean Advisor says he’s expecting U.S. corn yields to fall slightly below USDA’s trendline due to wet conditions and soybeans are doing ok. Hear more in this Managing for Profit [Read More…]

The USDA’s proposed changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders includes make allowance increases of up to seven cents per pound for butterfat, nonfat dry milk, dry whey, and cheese.  American Farm Bureau Federation economist [Read More…]

Winter wheat harvest is wrapping up for Kansas farmers. Jacquelyne Leffler who farms near Emporia tells Brownfield she’s had back-to-back years of high yielding wheat.  “We pushed up to 85 bushels on some yields for straight through [Read More…]

The leader of one of the states hit hardest by recent flooding wants to be sure disaster aid gets to those who need it most. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz tells Brownfield the process can take [Read More…]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply lower, with boxed beef down sharply at midday, waiting for direct business to get better defined. August live cattle were $2.00 lower at $182.35 and [Read More…]

A biofuels producer is turning to solar to help reduce its carbon footprint. Edgar Castro with Chevron Renewable Energy Group says the installation of a solar array at its facility in north Iowa will cut [Read More…]

Southern rust has been detected in Kansas. Dr. Rodrigo Onofre is the row crops specialist at Kansas State University’s Department of Plant Pathology. “We just confirmed as of July 1st that southern rust was identified [Read More…]

The president of Bayer Crop Science North America says artificial intelligence is opening new doors in crop protection. Brian Naber says the company’s CropKey utilizes data science to design precise new pest solutions. “What we’re [Read More…]

The director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture says preserving the state’s farmland will allow growth in its ag sector. In 1998, the Office of Farmland Preservation created a voluntary agreement with farmers and the ODA to [Read More…]

The U.S. EPA has announced it expects to finalize biofuel blending volumes for 2026-2028 late next year. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa says he’s frustrated with the agency’s delayed action as biofuel producers were [Read More…]

A new strategic plan is helping the Iowa Soybean Association sharpen its focus and actions. On this episode of Seeds of Success, ISA’s chief officer of brand management and engagement outlines the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, [Read More…]

A National Weather Service meteorologist says former Hurricane Beryl is delivering needed moisture for much of Illinois. Ed Shimon tells Brownfield the system is expected to bring one to three inches of rain across areas [Read More…]

In this Pods for Profit, we’ll hear from the president of the Michigan Soybean Committee, Mark Senk, on why farmers are investing in research to develop new soy-based products. Senk recently toured Ohio-based Airable Research [Read More…]

The corn and soybean conditions in eastern South Dakota vary. Kevin Deinert farms in Davison County in southeast South Dakota and says the corn and soybeans are all over the board due to the heavy [Read More…]

The head lobbyist for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the current Presidential election cycle creates a lot of unknowns for the future of ag policy.  Ethan Lane says, “In the history of this country, [Read More…]

The president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says finding a long-term solution to estate taxes has to be a priority for members.  Mark Eisele says the current Estate Tax exemptions sunset at the end [Read More…]

With advancements in science, dairy producers can now breed for the calves they want… including beef-on-dairy cross animals, adding another revenue stream to the farm. Brady Hicks from J.R. Simplot Animal Sciences has a few [Read More…]

The winter wheat harvest in Kansas is nearing completion. USDA says as of Sunday the state’s harvest hit 92% completion, up from 80% last week and well above the 72% five-year average. The state’s corn [Read More…]

A southeast Nebraska says his corn and soybean fields received about an inch and a half of rain over the weekend. Logan Bredemeier says the soaking helped the already strong performing crops ahead of an [Read More…]

Ohio farmers continue to battle dry weather conditions this summer.  According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is rated 74 percent good to excellent with 15 percent silking. Soybeans [Read More…]