Agriculture News
Farmers focused on managing input costs
Focusing on inputs. Taylor Hintch, the field crops education manager with Practical Farmers of Iowa, says the organization is seeing tremendous interest from producers looking to reduce their input costs.
Farm Bureau leader says major farm bill provisions remain unfinished
American Farm Bureau president Zippy Duvall says the organization has three legislative priorities this year. “E15, a modernized farm bill, and labor,” he says. Duvall says some parts of the farm
Farm bill markup underway as producers await long-term certainty
The U.S. House Ag Committee began its markup of the farm bill Tuesday night. Republican Chairman GT Thompson says there are misconceptions on what lawmakers are seeking for conservation. “Let
Spring fertilizer outlook: TFI assesses product availability and blocked trade route impacts
Most phosphate fertilizer supplies have reached the U.S. for spring planting, but some products could face availability risks amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Veronica Nigh with the Fertilizer Institute
DEKALB® and Asgrow® 2025 Yield Winners
The DEKALB® corn and Asgrow® soybean brands recognized their 2025 yield winners during Commodity Classic last week in San Antonio, Texas. In this episode of Managing for Profit, DEKALB technical
An active, moisture-laden pattern to continue for the Heartland; colder air on the move
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. The eastern U.S. has the greatest likelihood of experiencing warmer-than-normal
An active, moisture-laden pattern to continue for the Heartland; colder air on the move
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. The eastern U.S. has the greatest likelihood of experiencing warmer-than-normal
Weather, temps vary across the Heartland; much need rainfall in parts of the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, cloudy, mild weather is gradually replacing previously chilly conditions. Many Midwestern producers are welcoming a turn toward wetter weather, following a rather dry winter that left
Channel Seeds focused on improved genetics in 2026
Brandi Payne, technical portfolio lead for corn with Channel Seeds, told Brownfield at the 2026 Commodity Classic that the company’s 2026 seed lineup is focused on bringing farmers the latest
AMVAC unveils new rootworm control product at 2026 Commodity Classic
Visitors to the AMVAC booth at 2026 Commodity Classic heard about solutions to help them be more profitable. Mark Foster, Director of Global Commercial Operations, tells Brownfield AMVAC offers proven
