Ag News

The USDA increased its domestic cotton and rice ending stocks estimates. U.S. cotton ending stocks are now seen at 4.4 million bales, up 200,000 from January due to a cut in the export use guess [Read More…]

The USDA’s Rural Business-Cooperative Services administrator has paused biodigester and controlled environmental agriculture project approvals as part of an internal review. Michigan State University Anaerobic Digestion Research and Education Center Director Wei Liao tells Brownfield [Read More…]

The USDA has ramped up its expectations for 2026 U.S. red meat production. Beef is now seen at 25.92 billion pounds, up 185 million from January on increased steer, heifer, and cow slaughter, and heavier [Read More…]

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has vetoed a bill that would ban cell-cultured protein in the state. House Bill 1077 would make certain kinds of food, like lab-grown protein, illegal to sell in South Dakota by [Read More…]

Drone technology has come a long way in the past decade, as the machines are used for both field applications and crop scouting.  Karl Bobholz from Renk Seed has been using scouting drones to monitor [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly higher ahead of the week’s direct business. April live cattle closed $.95 higher at $238.20 and June live cattle closed $.47 higher at $234.32.  [Read More…]

A farmer from northwestern Iowa says he’s hopeful state lawmakers can pass legislation that would allow the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline project to move forward. Kelly Nieuwenhuis raises corn and soybeans in O’Brien County and [Read More…]

A member of the Purdue Ag Alumni Association says having the right succession plan in place is key to preserving the farm for the next generation.  Jim Bishop, owner of Conjunction Leadership, says there needs [Read More…]

Soybeans were mixed. There’s more rain in the forecast for Argentina, while Brazil’s record harvest continues to move forward. There are concerns about the impact of excessively wet weather in parts of Brazil during harvest [Read More…]

Mar. corn $4.28 and 3/4, down 1 and 1/2 centsMar. soybeans $11.10 and 3/4, down 4 and 1/2 centsMar. soybean meal $297.80, down $5.80Mar. soybean oil 56.69, up 136 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.28 and 3/4, [Read More…]

A markup for another farm bill is planned for the end of the month in the House Ag Committee and an ag lobbyist says he’s glad to see it finally happening. “The question is, can [Read More…]

John Deere says it’s bringing back 245 employees who were previously laid off at some of the company’s facilities in Iowa. A company spokesperson says 99 team members have been called back to work at [Read More…]

In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Missouri Soybean Association Secretary Cody Brock says there are several key issues farmers are watching as state lawmakers meet in Jefferson City. Listen to learn more! The post Preserving Crop [Read More…]

Cattle producers in Minnesota are voting this spring to increase the state Beef Checkoff by fifty cents. Kaitlyn Root, executive director of the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association says producers are supportive of the effort.  “We [Read More…]

The National Cotton Council says it’s pleased the U.S. EPA will allow the use of over-the-top dicamba herbicides for the next two years.  “They did get it out just in time.” Chad Brewer, the vice [Read More…]

Planting delays are anticipated for Brazil’s second crop corn. Michael Cordonnier with Soybean and Corn Advisor says about 15 percent of the safrinha crop has been planted. “The big state is Mato Grosso, and it’s [Read More…]

One lawmaker says the debate over nationwide, year-round sales of E15 fuel blends has gone on longer than she ever anticipated. Republican U.S. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa says the issue has been kicked around [Read More…]

An ag economist says nationwide H-2A guest worker program increases indicate growing labor shortages in all sectors of agriculture. American Farm Bureau Federation’s Samantha Ayoub tells Brownfield, “We have just continued to see H-2A break [Read More…]

As planting season draws near, farmers will start getting their sprayers ready for preemergence herbicide applications. Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Jason Gibson, tells Brownfield growers should also start setting up their herbicide programs. He [Read More…]

The senior market advisor with Total Farm Marketing says the cattle market continues to see increased volatility. Naomi Blohm says two news reports last week caused prices to slide. “There was a horse that was [Read More…]