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After more than a decade of research in the US, DONMARIO brand soybeans are now being distributed in the states. DONMARIO Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans are first being introduced in Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, Indiana [Read More…]

U.S. ethanol stocks declined last week, while staying near historic highs. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says domestic supplies were 23.897 million barrels, down 233,000 on the week, but still the fourth highest weekly total [Read More…]

There’s some doubt E15 relief can occur in time for the 2019 summer driving season. American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) CEO Brian Jennings tells Brownfield he shares Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley’s concern about the timeframe [Read More…]

U.S. trade negotiators have announced progress in bilateral trade talks with the Philippines, and are discussing expanded trade with Argentina and Ukraine. The National Pork Producers welcome the progress with the Philippines, saying it is [Read More…]

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s feeling better about President Trump’s trade policy actions—and he thinks farmers are more confident as well. “Until the USMCA, I think there was this doubt about whether the President [Read More…]

The heads of USDA and FDA say both agencies are needed to regulate cell-cultured meat. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says the departments will work together to outline their regulatory roles after this week’s joint public [Read More…]

The 91st National FFA Convention begins today, and the National FFA president is reflecting on her year of service. At the beginning of her term,  Breanna Holbert told Brownfield she was most looking forward to [Read More…]

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The chief economist for the Renewable Fuels Association says trade disruptions have not soured expectations for significant growth in ethanol exports. Scott Richman tells Brownfield with Mexico back in the fold, the U.S. can expect [Read More…]

The end is in sight for the 2018 harvest and farmers are starting focus on planting intentions for the 2019 growing season. In this Managing for Profit, Asgrow product manager Tyler Uhe will talk seed [Read More…]

A quarter of the South Dakota corn crop is combined, ahead of last year’s 18 percent, but behind average. Two-thirds of the crop is good to excellent. Almost half the soybeans are cut, well behind [Read More…]

The 91st National FFA Convention is in Indianapolis this week and the organization is looking into which city will host the event in the future. National FFA CEO Mark Poeschl says a short list of [Read More…]

A hearing specialist says hearing loss affects more than 70 percent of farmers. “People don’t even realize they have hearing loss until it’s fairly well advanced.” Marjorie McCullagh with the University of Michigan tells Brownfield [Read More…]

A federal judge in California has upheld a jury’s verdict that Monsanto’s RoundUp caused a groundskeeper’s cancer and has reduced the total judgment from $289 Million dollars to $78 Million. But, Monsanto says it will [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures closed lower on profit taking and pressure from outside markets.  The lack of cash activity is also not providing any support.  December live cattle closed $.92 lower at [Read More…]

A Texas A&M meat scientist says one of the big concerns with lab-produced, cell-cultured meat is the potential for contamination during the production process. Dr. Rhonda Miller expressed her reservations at a USDA/FDA-sponsored meeting on [Read More…]

Soybeans were modestly lower on profit taking and technical selling. Harvest is still slower than average, but more than halfway complete, and the crop is in very good shape for mid-October. The U.S. is expected [Read More…]

Low-path avian influenza has been confirmed in a county hit hard during the highly pathogenic avian flu outbreak of 2015. The Minnesota Board of Animal Health says the H5N2 strain was found in a commercial [Read More…]

President Trump is reportedly scheduled to speak at Saturday’s closing session of the 91st National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. The annual event draws more than 65,000 attendees. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue is also expected to [Read More…]

U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue tells Brownfield the administration is working on resolving the remaining trade issues with Mexico and Canada outside of the newly agreed upon USMCA free-trade deal, “We understand while we want [Read More…]