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As the brutally cold temperatures persist, demand for hay will continue to increase.  Tony Hancock, the market manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture, supplies shouldn’t be an issue. “There continues to be a large [Read More…]

U.S. sorghum and soybean export inspections continue to pick up steam. The USDA says inspections for both crops during the week ending January 22nd were slightly lower than the week before, but up sharply from [Read More…]

A biotechnology facility in West Lafayette has permanently laid off 64 employees. Inari Agriculture, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, uses artificial intelligence to improve yields in corn, soybeans, and wheat. The company’s West Lafayette facility focuses [Read More…]

An analyst says the farmland market is expected to stabilize in 2026. Colton Lacina, senior vice president of real estate operations with Farmers National Company, says fluctuations have been directly tied to local and regional [Read More…]

In this Spotlight on Soybeans, hear from soybean farmer Ronnie Russell, who is now the State Executive Director of the Missouri Farmer Service Agency. Listen to learn more! The post Taking the Lead at Missouri Farm [Read More…]

The president and CEO of the Agricultural Retailers Association says the Trump administration’s tariff policies continue to cause uncertainty and volatility in the ag input sector. Darren Coppock says added costs due to tariffs on [Read More…]

USDA’s latest data shows milk prices and wholesale dairy product prices fell in December. Class III milk for December was $15.86, compared to $17.18 in November and $18.89 at the end of 2024.  Class IV [Read More…]

The new president of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association says the organization is working to ensure producers are well equipped to navigate the industry’s ups and downs. Anita Vanderwert says staying informed on issues is critical [Read More…]

Cattle placed in feedlots dropped 5 percent year-over-year in the latest On Feed report from the USDA. Kenny Burdine, an ag economist with the University of Kentucky says while it was expected, there’s a reason [Read More…]

University of Minnesota Extension educator Brad Carlson says the rising cost of nitrogen is squeezing corn margins. He tells Brownfield the current ratio would suggest around a 15 pound per acre cut to recommended rates.  [Read More…]

USDA says there was more cheese and less butter in cold storage a the end of December. Natural cheese stocks as of December 31st rose one percent above November and the December 2024 figures to [Read More…]

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Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, adding a little bit to the week’s gains. Argentina’s crop is being impacted by hot, dry weather, which has pulled condition ratings lower. The Buenos Aires Grain [Read More…]

The new president of the Indiana Corn Growers Association says growing domestic corn demand remains a top priority for the organization in 2026. Clinton County farmer Alan Dunn tells Brownfield, “How do we stimulate new [Read More…]

Farmers in Wisconsin are running out of time to apply for the state’s crop insurance premium rebates. The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection says the rebate helps incentivize the use of cover crops [Read More…]

Recently introduced legislation in the Indiana General Assembly could help provide a safety net for two state commodity organizations.  Central Indiana farmer David Hardin says Senate Bill 55 would create a state-level soybean and pork [Read More…]

Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s government relations director Jason Mugnaini says several state bills would benefit farmers if the Legislature can pass them before the session ends. He tells Brownfield, “Things like agricultural market development, stability back [Read More…]

Cattle marketings rose last month, driven by aggressive packer demand and tightening supplies. The USDA says December 2025 marketings were up 2% from a year earlier at 1.773 million head, with the biggest gains in [Read More…]

The CEO of the Missouri Corn Growers Association says he’s frustrated with the lack of progress in Congress to allow year-round E15, nationwide. Bradley Schad tells Brownfield “we needed this change. We’ve been working on [Read More…]

A Minnesota farmer concerned about the high cost of fertilizer is using history as a guide. Ryan Mackenthun grows corn and soybeans near Hutchinson. “I looked at my past performance on my farms. I pulled [Read More…]