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The vice president of Indiana Farm Bureau was among a small group of ag leaders who discussed trade with President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Ag Secretary Perdue at the White House this week. Kendell [Read More…]

An ag economist is not confident in the latest corn yield estimate from the USDA. “It still will be a good crop,” said Todd Hubbs at the University of Illinois, in an interview with Brownfield [Read More…]

The vice president for U.S. crop protection at BASF credits farmers for fewer off-target dicamba complaints this year. Scott Kay tells Brownfield there was good participation as BASF hosted a series of training sessions across [Read More…]

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A new report from USDA’s Economic Research Service says food insecurity declined slightly last year. Research economist Alisha Coleman-Jensen says food insecurity dropped by a half of a percent in 2017, the sixth straight year [Read More…]

The Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association wants the EPA to set a cut-off for dicamba application next year. Association president Jean Payne tells Brownfield Ag News their suggestion of June 30th is based on feedback [Read More…]

An agronomist who covers Missouri and southern Iowa has concerns about how drought conditions could complicate harvest. Brandon Nystrom with AgriGold says plants are less efficient when temperatures are high and moisture is limited. “And [Read More…]

The method used by USDA to calculate trade aid payments is being questioned by some commodity groups. Iowa farmer Kevin Ross, the incoming first vice president of the National Corn Growers Association, says the penny [Read More…]

U.S. ethanol production ended August on a strong note. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production last week averaged 1.087 million barrels a day, up 17,000, as the industry continues to expect solid demand, including [Read More…]

Farmers pay close attention to tire performance, whether it’s better traction, less compaction, or a more comfortable ride. And farmers also know competition usually means a better deal for them. CEAT is a tire manufacturer [Read More…]

Congressman Sean Duffy told the Farm Bill Conference Committee Wednesday Wisconsin has the best ginseng and the most cranberry production, but dairy is incredibly important in his state.  “Making sure that we have a risk [Read More…]

A farmer in southeastern Minnesota wants to see less tillage in crop production. Travis Willford of Harmony grows corn, soybeans, and alfalfa. “No-till we feel works, and minimum tillage works to some degree.  But I [Read More…]

Two Midwestern soybean growers say Engenia herbicide provided excellent weed control this year. During the Farm Progress Show last week, Iowa farmer Steve Anderson and Minnesota farmer Scott Dauk took part in a panel discussion [Read More…]

The USDA’s latest Dairy Product Production report shows cheese production is going up while butter and sour cream production is going down. The report says Cheddar production in July was more than 336-million pounds, about [Read More…]

The leader of the American Dairy Coalition says she is working to get the votes to support the Ag and Legal Workforce Act so America’s farmers have the workforce they need.  CEO Laurie Fischer tells [Read More…]

Language in the 2018 Farm Bill that would remove industrial hemp from the list of controlled substances received early support from members of the Farm Bill Conference Committee. Senator Mitch McConnell says, “I believe that [Read More…]

Milk futures were mostly up and the cash dairy markets were flat at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Wednesday. September Class Three milk was up $.03 to $16.55.  October was up $.07 to $16.81. November was [Read More…]

Brownfield News Director Julie Harker will be on the ground for the MU Women in Agriculture workshop Nov. 2  through Nov 3  at the Stoney Creek Inn, Columbia, MO. Continue reading MU Women in Agriculture workshop [Read More…]

The USDA has sent the final GMO disclosure rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget. In May, the USDA released a proposed rule that would label the food as bioengineered, not GMO. [Read More…]

Nutrien Ag Solutions recently launched an integrated digital platform that the company says will provide “an easy to use, integrated hub to help growers more effectively manage their unique agronomic and business needs and interact with [Read More…]