Ag News

A bipartisan group of former farm leaders, commodity group executives and USDA officials are warning Congress the U.S. farm economy is in serious trouble. In a letter to the four top leaders of the agriculture [Read More…]

The soybean markets moved higher after President Trump posted on social media China might more buy more ag products, including 20 million tons of soybeans in the current marketing year. Arlan Suderman with StoneX Group [Read More…]

A Missouri-based agribusiness says last year’s merger with Viterra is helping the company grow its global footprint. Bunge CEO Greg Heckman says the company is better positioned to connect with farmers in the world’s largest production areas. “We are unlocking synergies in origination, [Read More…]

An operational meteorologist with Aura Commodities says recent dry weather in Argentina isn’t likely to impact overall South American crop production. Xander Lowry says conditions in Brazil are more than making up for it. “Brazil [Read More…]

In this Managing for Profit, Mercedes Diaz, technical product lead at Bayer Crop Science, discusses the effectiveness of Delaro Complete foliar fungicide compared to other products on the market. Listen to learn more! The post [Read More…]

The South Dakota Senate is expected to vote soon on a bill that would ban cell-cultured protein. House Bill 1077 would make certain kinds of food, like lab-grown protein, illegal to sell in South Dakota [Read More…]

Despite a challenging rural economy, the president of Stine Seed Company says growers shouldn’t pull back on investing in new genetics. “The ag economy is not wonderful, but there’s hope out there,” Myron Stine said [Read More…]

Opportunities to grow beef demand is a bright spot. The head of the US Meat Export Federation says the increase in spending power around the globe bodes well for the beef industry. Dan Halstrom tells [Read More…]

An ag land specialist says farmland market conditions have been a mixed bag to start the year. Thomas Schutter with Farmers National Company says fewer acres came to the market in January. “For supply it’s [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Contracts found some support at these price levels and the dollar sold off a little after the recent bounce. Brazil’s record harvest is advancing and dry [Read More…]

President Trump announced he has reached a trade deal with India, but ag leaders want more details.  Jaime Castenada with the U.S. Dairy Export Council tells Brownfield the India market has been tough to access. [Read More…]

The president of the American Soybean Association says work continues to expand domestic and foreign markets for soybeans. Ohio farmer Scott Metzger says the twelve million tons China committed to buying is about half of [Read More…]

A long-time dairy quality specialist says the unpredictable risks of drinking raw milk are too great to legalize its sale. Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Dr. Pamela Ruegg tells Brownfield, “It’s a documented [Read More…]

Comparing the value of manure to synthetic fertilizers in corn production can be complicated.  University of Minnesota Extension specialist Melissa Wilson tells Brownfield farmers looking to manure as a cheaper alternative should consider which nutrients [Read More…]

The president of the Kansas Soybean Association says delays over the Renewable Fuel Standard are testing the patience of the ag industry. Brett Neibling says the lack of a final rule for Renewable Volume Obligations [Read More…]

The U.S. Treasury Department has issued its proposed guidance on the 45Z tax credit and biofuel supporters say it’s a good step forward. Troy Bredenkamp with the Renewable Fuels Association tells Brownfield the big questions [Read More…]

An ag economist says the best opportunity to boost demand for corn and soybeans is through domestic markets. Jim McCormick, COO and co-founding partner of AgMarket.net, says livestock remains the top consumer of both crops, [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of lingering below-normal temperatures in the eastern U.S., while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail from the Pacific Coast to the Mississippi River.  Meanwhile, near- or [Read More…]

As the cost of almost everything goes up. Cole Patrick from Compeer Financial tells Brownfield the cost of protecting the farm margins is going down with many changes in crop insurance, and some later-than-usual sign-up [Read More…]

The U.S. Dairy Export Council says strong demand, especially for cheese and butterfat, led to a 14 percent increase in shipments for November. Total U.S. dairy exports values also rose 14 percent to $801.7 million, [Read More…]