Biofuels supporters say they’re cautiously optimistic that a new legislative proposal expanding sales of ethanol will finally move forward in Congress.   Brian Jennings, CEO of the American Coalition for

Potato planting has begun in Wisconsin, as fields start to dry out after a very wet April. Ryan Walther with Alsom Farms and Produce tells Brownfield they have three planters

The USDA says it has a plan to rebuild farmers’ trust in USDA data. USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden tells Brownfield the agency’s data is valuable, but there’s a misunderstanding

High input costs continue to impact farm finances for growers across the country. On this episode of Managing for Profit, three Iowa farmers outline some of their decision making to

Milk production continues to go up in the United States. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says March production was up 2.4 percent, and the January-through-March first quarter milk production was

A financial advisor says farmers can often get financing for farm expenses without going to the bank. Mary Jo Irmen with FiscalBridge LLC tells Brownfield the key is in a

A central Iowa farmer says the next two growing seasons will test many farmers financially. Morey Hill says the price of diesel is impacting budgets in 2026. “Kind of used

A farmer in eastern Iowa says he intends to plant more soybeans than corn this year. Dave Walton farms near the Mississippi River… “Normally we put in a little bit

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. The trade is waiting for any clarity on a major trade meeting with China, expected to happen next month. The ongoing

The U.S. Trade Representative says he would like to see changes made to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to better support American agriculture. Ambassador Jamieson Greer says USTR has been meeting with