Agriculture News
Export pace could lead to adjustments in USDA corn and soybean outlook
A market analyst says there could still be movement in U.S. corn and soybean export projections. Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm Partners says USDA’s latest supply and demand report left
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 10, 2026
May corn $4.52 and 1/4, down 1 and 1/2 centsMay soybeans $12.01 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal $314.50, up $1.00May soybean oil 65.62, down 48 pointsMay
Farm Bureau stresses importance of USMCA to U.S. agriculture
Working to preserve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Dave Salmonsen with the American Farm Bureau Federation says keeping the agreement intact is critical for the future of U.S. agriculture, but, “We would
Cattle markets remain unpredictable
More volatility in the cattle markets is expected. Jackie Moore, the owner of Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri, one of the largest sale barns in the country says the wild
Ag adapting to new U.S. drone rules
Changes within the drone industry are impacting farmers. Dennis Bowman, digital ag specialist with the University of Illinois Extension, says the National Defense Authorization Act signed late last year has
Former ag secretary weighs in on new Dietary Guidelines for Americans
A former USDA secretary says the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans is a mixed bag. Dan Glickman served as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 1995-2001 and says the guidelines should
American Farmland Trust evaluating conservation practices that deliver profit gains for farmers
Recent studies by American Farmland Trust are helping to showcase the economic benefits of soil health practices across nearly a dozen states. Ag Conservation Innovations Initiative director Brian Brandt tells
CME cash dairy prices mixed Tuesday
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday. The USDA says Grade AA butter fell $.12 and ¼ to $1.89 and ½ per pound, while Extra Grade nonfat dry
USDA makes a pair of changes to U.S. rice balance sheet, none for cotton
The USDA left U.S. cotton and rice ending stocks projections steady. For rice, the USDA did lower imports, but also cut exports, all out of long grain rough rice, leaving
Empowering the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers: Brownfield’s Next Gen Podcast Debuts
Brownfield Ag News has launched its Next Gen podcast, a weekly program dedicated to the future of farming and ranching. Every Wednesday, hosts Erin Anderson and Kellan Heavican explore the
