The associate director of the Midwestern Regional Climate Center says wetter than normal conditions heading into the spring planting season could help relieve some drought conditions. Melissa Widhalm says winter precipitation has been minimal. “We saw an expansion on the U.S. Drought Monitor in places like Missouri, southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and even into parts of […]
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Corteva Agriscience U.S. Crop Protection Technical Lead Dr. Eric Scherder tells Brownfield that 2026 is shaping up to be a challenging
Planting soybeans early can complicate weed management. Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Jeff Bode says there’s a vast amount of weed
The USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs says holding trade partners accountable has been one of the administration’s
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply higher on cash optimism and stronger boxed beef during the
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The trade’s watching Brazil’s harvest, with quality concerns reported in some areas. Adjustments
May corn $4.43 and 3/4, down 2 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans $11.69 and 1/2, down 1 centMay soybean meal $309.90, down
Wisconsin’s FFA Foundation is working with state transportation officials to create an FFA license plate. Kendra Jentz tells Brownfield that several
A couple of months into 2026, broiler hatchery numbers continue to point to higher production than 2025. The USDA says 254.46
An extension ag economist is concerned the weight of South American production could flatten U.S. soybean prices. Chad Hart with Iowa
