Agriculture News
Indiana farmer reporting strong yields as 2026 harvest reaches midpoint
A west-central Indiana farmer says he’s about halfway through the 2026 harvest season. Tyler Everett says this year’s crop has exceeded expectations. “Our soybean yields have been tremendous,” he says.
Harvest picks up after rain delay
South-central Nebraska farmer Randy Uhrmacher says this week’s dry and warm weather could lead to an uptick in harvest pace. “We finally got going on harvest Saturday afternoon at 3
USB emphasizes value-added approach to export growth
The CEO of the United Soybean Board says growing global demand continues to create opportunities for U.S. soybean exports. Courtney Knupp tells Brownfield the rise in soybean meal sales has
Thompson visits Missouri; farm bill negotiations continue ahead of lame-duck session
House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson told farmers in northern Missouri late last week the U.S. House and Senate Ag Committees have been working out the details of the
An older and new way of food production
Kentucky farmer and author Wendell Berry once said, “the soil is the great connector of lives, the source and destination of all”. Which means farmers and ranchers are entrusted to
Corn, soybean export inspections down on week, still solid
Corn and soybean export inspections during the week ending October 1st were above what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. Most of that corn was headed to
CME cash dairy prices mostly higher Monday, stronger cheese and whey prices
Cash dairy prices were mostly up Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.01 to $0.8350. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.01 to $1.3250. One sale was
Black Sea uncertainty boosts wheat market
A market analyst says wheat futures started the week with a surge. Greg McBride, director of brokerage for Allendale, says that’s due to escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. “Russian
Laurie Bonnot Celebrates 30 Years with Brownfield
Thirty years with one organization is an extraordinary milestone, and for Laurie Bonnot, three decades with Brownfield Ag News represents much more than longevity. Her career is defined by
Illinois corn yields impacted by season of roller coaster weather
A Dekalb / Asgrow agronomist says many producers are discovering the results of less-than-ideal summer growing conditions this harvest season. Lance Tarochione, who covers western Illinois, says in addition to
