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

A field crops entomologist is reminding farmers to add tick checks to their crop scouting routine. Chris DiFonzo with Michigan State University tells Brownfield, “When I would get out of

2026 Minnesota Pork Promoter of the Year Lindsey Loken of Blondie’s Butcher Shop in Wanamingo, Minnesota, calls Grillfest the “Super Bowl of summer events” in Minnesota. She tells Brownfield that

An ag economist says new trading limits for cattle futures could bring additional volatility to the markets.   Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says the changes go into place June 1, 2026.  “It absolutely does

Cash dairy prices were mixed on Monday, with no trading activity besides butter at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.69.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.5550.  No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5550.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was unchanged at $1.64.  Twenty-six sales were recorded, ranging