An ag economist with the University of Illinois says the recent rally in the commodity markets could impact crop insurance payouts this year. During a recent FarmDoc webinar, Gary Schnitkey

A Michigan farmer says sporadic rain during the growing season has cut the top end off corn yield expectations. Matt Frostic tells Brownfield, “In June, I think we had the

A senior meteorologist at BAM Weather says a strengthening El Niño weather pattern could limit harvest windows this fall. Brett Walts says parts of the Corn Belt that saw access

The executive director of Indianapolis-based Midwest Food Bank says a planned expansion could help meet growing demand for food assistance. Todd Greenwood says a new $9 million warehouse will streamline

As harvest approaches, soybean farmers have an opportunity to help tell the story of the quality of U.S. soybeans. At the 2026 Farm Progress Show, Brownfield talked with Brent Rendel

The Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation at USDA says increased access to natural gas will help domestic fertilizer production grow. Richard Fordyce tells Brownfield new fracking technologies are paying

At the 2026 Farm Progress Show, Brownfield talked with Kurt Maertens, BASF Technical Services Representative for Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, about what farmers can see at the BASF exhibit

Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday to end the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0025 to $0.7525. One sale was reported at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks

The Trump administration is once again asking for feedback to help further define its proposed Waters of the United States rule. Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins tells Brownfield producers

A central Minnesota farmer has been taking advantage of recent strength in the corn market. Nick Peterson of St. Cloud says there are opportunities to market both old and new