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A southwest Indiana farmer says the current spike in input prices is having a mixed impact on his farm. John Richer raises corn, soybeans, wheat, produce, and operates cow/calf and fat cattle herds in Martin [Read More…]

An ag meteorologist says recent moisture is welcome after a dry winter across much of the Midwest. Don Keeney is with Vaisala Xweather. “Specifically the Central and Southern Plains, Midwest and Delta. We had very [Read More…]

The commissioner of agriculture in Minnesota is urging state lawmakers to support legislation that can help farmers through difficult financial times. Thom Petersen says the Rural Finance Authority allows the Department of Agriculture to make [Read More…]

Soybeans were mixed, with spread adjustments pulling nearby contracts lower. Export sales were a marketing year low, but domestic crush demand remains solid, as reflected in Wednesday’s NOPA numbers. Last week’s sales were 9.109 million [Read More…]

At the opening session of the Missouri FFA Convention, Missouri’s Ag Director Chris Chinn told FFA members to embrace the journey. “It’s ok to step through that unknown territory and explore where your journey might [Read More…]

Ag equipment manufacturer Kubota has broken ground on a $30 million equipment test center in Salina, Kansas. The company says the investment will expand its engineering testing and product development lines for off-highway equipment that [Read More…]

Fuel prices continue to put pressure on disposable income for many consumers.  But will that change their buying habits? Charley Martinez an ag economist with University of Tennessee says it could. AUDIO: Healthy Living on [Read More…]

Some farmers say they’re continuing to assess how expenses are impacting their bottom lines. The post Higher expenses force farmers to rethink input strategies and efficiency appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

The executive director of the Indiana FFA Foundation says a recently awarded $1 million grant will support growth in the organization.  Lisa Chaudion says the funds from the Lilly Endowment will be used to update [Read More…]

The FS agronomy director with GROWMARK says artificial intelligence is now shaping recommendations some agronomists are bringing to farmers in the field.  Brendan Bachman says the cooperative has partnered with Intelinair to introduce a new [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Beans have some renewed optimism about high-level U.S./China trade talks expected to happen in mid-May following a social media post by President Trump. The face-to-face meeting between [Read More…]

A central Illinois farmer says he’s done with soybean planting. “No, that’s never happened. To have it done by the 14th of April.” Derek Martin, who grows corn and soybeans in Logan County, tells Brownfield… [Read More…]

A researcher with the Diverse Corn Belt project says limited market access is a primary challenge for farmers attempting to diversify. Brennan Radulski, postdoctoral researcher with the University of Vermont and co-lead of a new [Read More…]

The start-up tractor company Monarch says a large global equipment manufacturer is acquiring its core technology. After seven years of developing the first autonomous electric tractor, the company says unforeseen challenges have caused it to [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, active weather is slowing early-season fieldwork but replenishing soil moisture in areas still recovering from drought. However, rain has become excessive in portions of the Great Lakes States, leading to pockets [Read More…]

There has been an infographic floating around that says the average price for a pound of ground beef is higher than the federal minimum wage. Despite the higher prices, demand has been relatively strong.  But [Read More…]

A leader with the U.S. Small Business Administration says a new SBA loan guarantee initiative could give the meat processing industry a boost. Former Iowa State Senator Brad Zaun currently serves as SBA’s Great Plains [Read More…]

The chairman of Missouri’s Senate Ag Committee says Governor Kehoe’s plan to eliminate the state’s individual income tax is getting a lot of questions in the ag sector. Jason Bean tells Brownfield some ag businesses [Read More…]

Commentary. Land in the Midwest is not just dirt. It’s legacy, livelihood, and, increasingly, a line in the sand. We’re being told that converting productive crop ground and pasture into solar farms is progress. Clean [Read More…]

The new president of the Grain and Feed Association of Illinois says the grain elevator industry needs to keep up with today’s changing agricultural landscape. Spencer Janssen, who manages Litchfield Farmers Grain in Montgomery County, [Read More…]