Ag News

The senior protein analyst for Terrain says retail prices for beef still haven’t been high enough to curb demand. Don Close tells Brownfield he’s been looking at the beef complex.  “Look at the demand for [Read More…]

An expert says more resources are available for farmers transitioning to organic practices than ever before.    “I mean, if folks are considering transition, now is the best time.” Tom Manley, conservation director with Marbleseed, says [Read More…]

U.S. ethanol exports had a strong end to 2024. The Renewable Fuels Association says 194.4 million gallons left U.S. ports in December of last year, an eight-month high and up 4% from November. Canada claimed [Read More…]

A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee is working to ensure Congress picks up where it left off on passing year-round E15. Iowa Republican Randy Feenstra tells Brownfield language allowing nationwide sales of fuel [Read More…]

A U.S. House Ag Committee member says he’s concerned about how the rapid removal of federal employees could affect food security and availability. Michigan Democrat Shri Thanedar tells Brownfield, “USDA may lose some very talented, [Read More…]

Some National Guard troops could soon have healthier food options.  Erin Meyer, executive director of Basil’s Harvest, a Chicago-based non-profit, says the National Guard is encouraging a more wholistic approach to soldier health. “Physical health, [Read More…]

Graphic provided by Purdue’s Center for Commerical Agriculture. Farmer concern about President Trump’s tariff threats didn’t impact farmer sentiment in this month’s Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture Michael Langemeier says [Read More…]

The prospect of drought does not seem to be influencing agronomic decisions as farmers prepare for the 2025 growing season.  Stine Seed president Myron Stine says some growers are concerned about dry soils heading into [Read More…]

More than 24-hundred entries have been received for this year’s United States Championship Cheese Contest®.  The U.S. championships are hosted in odd numbered years, and the World Championships in even numbered years by the Wisconsin [Read More…]

Corn plants often face many challenges throughout the growing season. In this episode of Managing for Profit, South Dakota-based DEKALB Asgrow Technical Agronomist, Jeff Fuls, explains more. The post Getting Corn Plants Off to a [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or below-normal temperatures nationwide, except for lingering warmth from southern Texas to the southern Atlantic Coast.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation can be expected throughout [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, farmers are preparing for an impending winter-weather event, which is expected to include mostly light amounts of snow, sleet, and freezing rain, starting later Wednesday.  In advance of this event, the [Read More…]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle were sharply lower with another round of pressure from the slow resumption of cattle imports from Mexico and overbought signals. The higher move in corn was also bearish [Read More…]

Mar. corn closed at $4.94 and 1/2, up 5 and 3/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.75, up 16 and 3/4 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $314.00, up $10.30Mar. soybean oil closed at 45.76, down 75 [Read More…]

The new legislative session brings a renewed effort to keep AM radios in cars and trucks. Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin tells Brownfield the bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act would keep AM radio accessible [Read More…]

The policy that drives the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association begins with the states.  Kim Brackett, NCBA Policy Chair, says the grassroots process is the bedrock of the organization. “Many of our state cattle associations have [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. A new tariff battle against China is on, but Beijing’s retaliation doesn’t include soybeans. Mexico does buy U.S. soybeans and soybean products and Canada is a [Read More…]

New research from the University of Illinois shows that gene-edited bacteria can supply early corn plants the equivalent of 35 pounds of nitrogen from the air. Study co-author Connor Sible, research assistant professor in the [Read More…]

The Senate Committee on Finance has advanced the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on a party-line vote. During the vote, Republican Thom Tillis of [Read More…]

Protecting trade and market access from foreign animal diseases. A veterinarian for a commercial hog operation says she continues to monitor the movement of African Swine Fever. Bethany Heitkamp says if the virus entered the [Read More…]