USDA: October red meat output drops amid slower cattle and hog slaughter rates
U.S. commercial red meat production declined year-over-year in October. The USDA says the total of 4.892 billion pounds was 3% lower than last year, with slower cattle and hog slaughter […]
Bode says MAHA initiative and USMCA review could reshape ag markets
The president of the Corn Refiners Association says bolstering markets is the key to get profitability back into American agriculture. “It’s domestic markets, it’s our foreign markets, it’s our future […]
North central Ohio farmer says weather was the biggest challenge of 2025
A north central Ohio farmer says inconsistent weather patterns has been the biggest challenge of 2025. Owen Niese says it was one of the longest harvest seasons he’s ever experienced. “There are pockets […]
Propane industry prepared to avoid 2019 repeat
The propane industry has taken steps to prevent regional shortages like the ones that occurred during the 2019 harvest season. Michael Newland is with the Propane Education and Research Council. […]
Southeast Indiana farmer says 2025 soybean crop is the best he’s ever raised
A southeast Indiana farmer says his 2025 soybean crop was the best he’s ever raised. Roger Wenning says wet weather did impact yields in some areas. “If we could have gotten some […]
Banking leader says profitability pressure is building for 2026 row crop farmers
The senior vice president of agricultural and rural banking policy with the American Bankers Association says the ag economy is a mixed bag heading into 2026. Ed Elfmann says financial […]
Rabobank analyst forecasts slow U.S. cattle herd rebuild
The senior beef industry analyst at Rabobank says he’s expecting a slow rebuild of the U.S. cattle herd. “I think we’re really looking at 2026 and 2027 of being the […]
Dry finish doesn’t dent corn and soybean yields for northern Illinois farmer
A northern Illinois farmer says the dry finish to the growing season didn’t seem to hurt his corn and soybean yields. Jay Whalen, who farms in Livingston and LaSalle Counties, […]
Iowa State student recipient of Cyndi Young Scholarship
Chloe Zittergruen, agricultural communications major at Iowa State University is the recipient of the 2025 Cyndi Young Scholarship, sponsored by Brownfield Ag News and presented by the National Association of […]
Custom Harvesters face squeeze from low prices, H-2A visa costs
A custom harvester says tight margins are having a ripple effect throughout the economy. Mychal Neumiller with U.S Custom Harvesters Inc says lower commodity prices are limiting what crews […]