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The USDA says wheat export sales for the week ending October 18th were towards the low end of pre-report estimates, while corn and soybeans fell short of most analysts’ expectations. Physical shipments of corn remain [Read More…]

FFA has always been a family tradition for Illinois native Taylor Hartke and on Saturday she will receive her American FFA Degree along with her quadruplet siblings Taylor is the youngest Hartke quadruplet and she [Read More…]

The pace of the nation’s corn and soybean harvest has picked up, so what’s ahead for commodity prices? Global Commodity Analytics president Mike Zuzolo says there are bullish and bearish scenarios in play.     [Read More…]

President Trump told Wisconsin dairy farmers they played an important role in shaping the new USMCA trade agreement that will replace NAFTA. Trump told a rally in Mosinee, Wisconsin that dairy farmers were living with [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, cool but dry weather continues to promote an acceleration of fieldwork. On October 21, topsoil moisture was rated at least one-fifth surplus in Iowa (35% surplus), Minnesota (30%), Wisconsin (24%), and [Read More…]

An extension grain marketing economist suggests having the corn market stuck in neutral is a positive. Ed Usset with the University of Minnesota says corn futures can’t decide to go up or down. “I guess [Read More…]

A recent report shows online grocery sales are expected to quadruple by 2023. Packaged Facts, a market research firm, found that online grocery sales tripled between 2013 and 2018. The report shows the increase was [Read More…]

Cash hog markets have been under a lot of pressure recently, but there has been speculation the outbreaks of African Swine Fever in China and the EU could provide some price support. University of Missouri [Read More…]

Every year there are some crop quality issues, but this year warm and damp weather has created more wide-spread challenges. Steve Gauck, an agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids, reminds farmers to take extra steps when harvesting [Read More…]

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…]