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Minnesota farmers remain in the dark on many pieces of legislation important to agriculture as the 2018 Legislative Session ends. Minnesota Farmers Union director of government relations Thom Petersen says he’s not sure if Governor [Read More…]

The dairy markets were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Class Three May milk was up $.02 at $15.24 a hundredweight. June was down $.06 to $15.84. July was up $.01 to $16.46.  August [Read More…]

Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says he was not in favor of a farm bill amendment that would have changed U.S. sugar policy.  “I would hate to see that come into the farm bill at this [Read More…]

President Trump’s top economic adviser, Larry Kudlow, sounds more optimistic about NAFTA this week than he did a week ago. “Ambassador (Robert) Lighthizer is working—we’re all working—there’s a lot of communication back and forth–perhaps more [Read More…]

U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue talks to Brownfield about trade negotiations, which have many farmers and ranchers concerned.   Continue reading Secretary Perdue comments on ag trade, negotiations, at Brownfield Ag News.      

The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association says its extremely disgusted with Governor Dayton for vetoing the omnibus Ag Policy Bill. CEO Tom Slunecka says he feels MSGA has compromised, but the Dayton Administration is unwilling to [Read More…]

  The American Dairy Coalition’s top official says Friday’s failed House farm bill vote might help deliver changes in immigration law they need. CEO Laurie Fischer says, “There isn’t any indication that there will be [Read More…]

Most Wisconsin farmers were able to get in the fields last week to try and catch up after a cool and wet beginning of spring.  USDA reporters say just over 5 days were suitable for [Read More…]

Jul. corn closed at $4.02 and 3/4, up 1/4 cent Jul. soybeans closed at $10.25 and 1/4, up 26 and 3/4 cents Jul. soybean meal closed at $379.10, up $2.80 Jul. soybean oil closed at [Read More…]

  An extension specialist recommends stopping planting if first cutting alfalfa is ready to be harvested. Michigan State University Extension forage specialist Kim Cassida says farmers can’t make up lost forage quality if they’re late [Read More…]

A livestock economist says the USDA’s first look at prices for the 2018-2019 crop year isn’t great news for livestock producers. University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says input costs are projected to rise.  “The USDA [Read More…]

The director of the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association has a broader perspective on marketing meat exports following a recent trade mission to Asia. Ashley Kohls was part of a U.S. Meat Export Federation trip to [Read More…]

An extension agronomist says high soybean yields are still attainable for Midwestern farmers just finishing corn planting. But, Seth Naeve at the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield the window for maximum yields has probably shut. [Read More…]

Toxic algal blooms continue to be a problem in Lake Erie and other US waterways, according to a new report from the Environmental Working Group. Craig Cox, a leader with the organization, says runoff from [Read More…]

An analyst says news that China and the U.S. are working to resolve trade issues comes at an opportune time for the soybean market. Naomi Blohm with Stewart-Peterson tells Brownfield the announcement by Chinese officials [Read More…]

An ag economist with Purdue University says time will tell if China’s decision to put a hold on tariffs and buy more US goods will have a huge impact on the ag industry. Chris Hurt [Read More…]

The next step for the House farm bill remains unclear after the unexpected defeat of the legislation on the floor on Friday. House leaders have not said when they will try to bring it up [Read More…]

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says President Trump does not have a firm deadline on ending the NAFTA renegotiations. Mnuchin says Trump is more concerned about getting a good deal. “The President is more determined to [Read More…]

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin confirms the U.S. and China have agreed to put proposed tariffs on hold. Beijing and Washington officials issued a statement Saturday saying China will significantly increase purchases of U.S. goods and [Read More…]

A report from CoBank says blockchain technology might create benefits for agribusiness with lower transaction costs, increased traceability, and potentially greater value creation across the supply chain.  CoBank’s Tanner Ehmke tells Brownfield blockchain technology allows [Read More…]