More than 1/4 of Brazil second-crop corn to miss “optimal planting window”
A market analyst expects more than a quarter of Brazil’s second crop corn to be planted outside its optimal window. Michael Cordonnier with Soybean and Corn Advisor tells Brownfield 25 […]
The future of ag lending in 2025
An ag banker says the ag economy is making the lending environment more challenging for producers. Jeff Rodibaugh with Indiana-based First Farmers Bank and Trust says it’s largely dependent on grain […]
Kansas Cattlemen CEO not too concerned about USDA layoffs at NBAF
The CEO of the Kansas Cattlemen’s Association says he doesn’t expect recent layoffs within USDA’s National Bio and Agro Defense Facility (NBAF) to disrupt day-to-day operations. Matthew Steele tells Brownfield […]
Some forage concerns heading into spring
A central Illinois beef producer says his forage levels are holding up through the winter. Doug Hanson, who’s family operation is based in Iroquois County, says 2024 was a good […]
Marketing Soybeans in Mexico and Panama
In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Board Member Robert Alpers highlights the value of marketing missions to importing countries and talks about their most recent mission to Mexico and Panama. He […]
A big change in weather: unseasonably mild air expands across the Heartland
On the Plains, dramatically warmer weather prevails. In South Dakota, Mobridge notched a daily-record high temperature of 63°F on Sunday, up from a daily-record low of -30°F just 5 days […]
Black WWI soldiers to be honored in central Iowa
A historical marker will be placed at Fort Des Moines this summer to honor the 1,000 thousand black soldiers who trained there to become officers during World War One. Researcher […]
IDP chair says bill on transgender rights takes Iowa backwards
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart says it’s “disappointing” that House Republicans plan to vote this week on a bill to repeal state civil rights protections for transgender Iowans. “It’s […]
IDP chair says bill on transgender rights takes Iowa ‘backwards’
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart says it’s “disappointing” that House Republicans plan to vote this week on a bill to repeal state civil rights protections for transgender Iowans. “It’s […]
Milder to more seasonal days to start March; a more active pattern ahead across the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Colder-than-normal conditions will be confined to the Northeast. Meanwhile, the […]
