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A weed science professor at the University of Illinois says researchers believe they have found new herbicide resistance in giant foxtail. Dr. Aaron Hager tells Brownfield, “We are in the process of confirming one population [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, cold, breezy weather lingers.  Tuesday morning’s low temperatures broadly fell below 10°F in the upper Mississippi Valley  .Additionally, snow showers and squalls continue downwind of the Great Lakes, while a new [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation nearly nationwide.  Colder-than-normal conditions will be confined to the Northeast. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be limited to [Read More…]

An animal disease expert says biosecurity practices will look a little different based on the farm’s type and location. Dr. Keith Poulsen with the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory tells Brownfield some biosecurity differences are based [Read More…]

Indigenous tribes have been learning how to improve their food crops for thousands of years.  The Ho-Chunk Nation has expanded its agriculture department to improve food security and bring back traditional food staples… and one [Read More…]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mixed, mostly modestly higher, and feeders were up, preparing for this week’s direct cash cattle business. Feeders did see support from Monday’s losses in corn. February live was [Read More…]

An ag meteorologist says recent winter weather patterns could impact soil moisture levels across the Midwest heading into 2026. Greg Soulje says rapid temperature swings and precipitation could help relieve drought stricken areas. “Fifty plus degree [Read More…]

Mar. corn $4.42 and 3/4, down 7 and 3/4 centsJan. soybeans $10.49 and 1/2, down 9 and 1/4 centsJan. soybean meal $298.80, down $4.90Jan soybean oil 48.78, up 6 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.13, down 6 [Read More…]

A U.S. Congressman says efforts are underway to limit the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Illinois Democratic Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi says the Trump administration’s reciprocal tariffs issued through the Act have brought amending it [Read More…]

The lead economist for grains and oilseeds at CoBank suggests corn could have a strong year in 2026. Tanner Ehmke says demand has been strengthening. “Our domestic usage is very strong, especially with ethanol. Feed [Read More…]

The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association is working to help young producers build their futures. “We’ve got to get new, beginning producers into this,” said ICA CEO Bryan Whaley. Whaley tells Brownfield ICA established a “Next Gen” [Read More…]

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Beans are watching South America, with early harvest activity underway in Brazil and dry weather in parts of Argentina. Weekend rains in South America generally favored Brazil [Read More…]

Rural healthcare in seven Midwestern states will receive more than $200 million in federal funding. Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin and Ohio will each receive large investments from the Trump administration’s Rural Health Transformation [Read More…]

The executive director of the Modern Ag Alliance says the organization is focused on protecting farmer access to crop protection tools on a state by state basis in 2026. Elizabeth Burns-Thompson says North Dakota and [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were mostly unchanged on Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was unchanged at $0.73. No sales were recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0100 at $1.3450. Ten sales were recorded, ranging from $1.3325 to $1.3450. [Read More…]

An ag economist at Ohio State University says he’s concerned the record-high ag trade deficit could continue throughout 2026. Ian Sheldon tells Brownfield, “As long as American consumers want to buy fruits and vegetables all [Read More…]

The executive director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says 2025 was a good year for hog prices. Jennifer Tirey says that despite that, not much growth is expected in the industry in 2026. “Even [Read More…]

A market analyst says 2025 included some wins and losses in agriculture. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says volatility in trade and the grain markets negatively impacted producers. He tells Brownfield that President Trump’s $12 [Read More…]

In this Spotlight on Soybeans, hear from Missouri Soybeans CEO, Casey Wasser, who says the state’s soybean crush remains strong. Listen now to learn more! The post Missouri Soybeans See Opportunity for More Crush Facilities [Read More…]

An agronomist suggests the 2025 growing season offered opportunities to learn how to improve nutrient management. Cody Hornaday with Koch Agronomic Services says there were weather extremes across the Corn Belt, with signs of N [Read More…]