Ag News

The associate director of the Midwestern Regional Climate Center says drought conditions are likely to persist in parts of the Corn Belt.  Melissa Widhalm says moderate to extreme drought has developed due to the lack of [Read More…]

The CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America says revisions to a bipartisan bill advancing year-round E15 would benefit other renewable fuels. Donnell Rehagen told reporters at the Clean Fuels Conference proposed changes to the Nationwide [Read More…]

The return on nitrogen is shrinking as prices rise. University of Minnesota Extension educator Brad Carlson says current nitrogen prices are around 60 cents per pound. “Local delivery at the ethanol plant near me was [Read More…]

Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council chair Gail Donkers says she’s thankful she dug into where her checkoff dollars were going, as it led to her current position with the Council. She tells Brownfield there’s [Read More…]

The biofuels industry is awaiting the U.S. EPA’s final rule for blending requirements for 2026 and 2027. The U.S. EPA has proposed setting 2026 biomass-based diesel blending requirements at 5.6 billion gallons and 2027 volumes [Read More…]

The recent USDA supply and demand report showed record corn and soybean production, which surprised some and frustrated others because the numbers were not what many expected.  Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield markets reacted [Read More…]

Some ag leaders say expanding market access for U.S. farmers and ranchers should remain a priority in 2026. Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer, a Republican on the Senate Ag Committee, says the framework with China was [Read More…]

Nearly 60 state and national farm groups are asking for Congress to pass immediate economic support for both row crop and specialty crop farmers. Kam Quarles is the CEO of the National Potato Council and co-chair of [Read More…]

The president of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association says he’s optimistic Congress can pass year-round, nationwide sales of E15 this year. Taylor Sumption tells Brownfield “as a farmer, you have to be an optimist.” [Read More…]

In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Missouri Soybean Association Director of Policy Ben Travlos has more information about the USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Learn what you can expect to get out of the program. The [Read More…]

Hay market specialist Dale Leslein says hay and forage producers experienced an up and down 2025. Based in northeast Iowa, he tells Brownfield a strong first cut was followed by excessive rains that limited the [Read More…]

Two Republican lawmakers on the U.S. Senate Ag Committee say they support expanding farmer aid in the next continuing resolution. A proposal from Chairman John Boozman and Senate Ag Appropriations Committee Chairman John Hoeven would [Read More…]

The Commissioner of Agriculture in Minnesota says he’s encouraged following a recent visit with the Mexican Consulate in St. Paul. Thom Petersen tells Brownfield Mexico is a top market for Minnesota and U.S. ag exports. [Read More…]

There are mixed opinions among House Agriculture Committee members on a farm bill timeline. Iowa Republican Randy Feenstra tells Brownfield Chair GT Thompson remains optimistic. “We met last week and talked about how important it [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, ending the week with modest losses following the recent USDA numbers. Crop conditions generally look favorable in South America, but parts of Argentina could use rain. [Read More…]

A northwest Iowa farmer says he had a favorable 2025 crop year despite the presence of southern rust and tar spot in his area. Nathan Anderson tells Brownfield, “Scouting corn in the late season and [Read More…]

Mexico has confirmed eight new cases of New World screwworm in Tamaulipas, which borders Texas. Josh Maples, an ag economist with Mississippi State University Extension, says continued detections create additional questions in the cattle industry. [Read More…]

According to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, farmers are becoming more optimistic farmland values will moderate over the next five years. Professor emeritus Jim Mintert says the long-term farmland index hit a record [Read More…]

A pair of farm business analysts say keeping accurate farm financials can help producers mitigate risk ahead of the 2026 crop year.  Clint Schroeder is with Ohio State University Extension. “If you do it every [Read More…]

An extension soybean specialist with Purdue University says the ag economy is leading many farmers back to the basics. Shaun Casteel says low commodity prices have soybean growers closely examining crop budgets. “You think about [Read More…]