A north-central Ohio farmer says he’s concerned about long-term crop development after a slow start to the 2026 growing season. Owen Niese says he still has a few hundred acres left

A west central Indiana farmer says spring planting remains at a standstill.  Tyler Everett says recent cold and wet weather has impacted early crop development. “Everything is pretty well coming up,” he says. “We

Recent rainfall across parts of Nebraska will help improve drought conditions. Andy Jobman of Gothenburg says he’s wrapped up planting after an incredibility difficult start. “Planting conditions were really tough.

A south-central Kansas farmer says the on-going drought is wreaking havoc on his crops.   Craig Meeker says test weights for his winter wheat crop will likely be significantly lower

Soybeans finished the day sharply higher, July contracts were 36 cents higher at $12.13.  Details emerged on Sunday from the trade deal between the U.S. and China.  The soybean market

The former chairman of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says there are still headwinds facing nationwide, year-round E15 legislation. Collin Peterson tells Brownfield he’s expecting legislation to have an uphill battle

NASA’s Earth Science Division Director says the agency is advancing its soil testing technology to deliver more precise field data. Dr. Karen St. Germain tells Brownfield, “We’re building our next-generation

The director of food policy for the National Pork Producers Council says the Trump administration’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans, implemented at the beginning of the year, are benefiting farmers and

The USDA has announced Colton Buckley as the Chief of its Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).  Buckley has previously served as Chief and as Associate Chief of NRCS, overseeing several of

The head of the U.S. Meat Export Federation says the U.S. and China have made major progress in expanding market access for American beef. Dan Halstrom says China has granted