Feenstra “bullish” on farm bill passage as Senate action nears
A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee is optimistic the Senate will maintain momentum on the farm bill. Randy Feenstra of Iowa tells Brownfield the Senate Ag Committee could […]
Ag group would like dairy issues fixed in USMCA
The leader of Farmers for Free Trade says the USMCA trade agreement has been good overall, but some issues need to be addressed. Executive Director Brian Kuehl tells Brownfield that […]
Agricultural credit conditions continue to soften
A policy advisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says agricultural credit conditions weakened in the 7th district in the first quarter of 2026. David Oppedahl tells Brownfield, “There’s […]
Iowa’s Grassley praises progress following Trump’s China trip
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is encouraged by President Trump’s recent visit to China. The Iowa Republican says there’s good news for farmers. “On top of its soybean commitment, China will […]
Economist cautions China purchase agreement could fall short despite strong purchase targets
An ag economist with the Ohio State University says a deal between the U.S. and China to buy more U.S. ag products looks good on paper, but agriculture should proceed […]
Teaming Up For Safety
Cooperation between the Illinois Corn Marketing Board and the Grain and Feed Association of Illinois is bringing added safety education to farmers and grain handlers across the state. In this […]
A warm, early-Summerlike pattern continues for most; rains to vary across the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation virtually nationwide. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to parts of the Pacific […]
MOFB highlights regulatory reform, ag tax credit extensions as positives from MO session
The president of Missouri Farm Bureau says regulatory reform bills and ag tax credit extensions were two “wins” for agriculture during Missouri’s legislative session. Garrett Hawkins tells Brownfield several regulatory […]
Eastern South Dakota farmer finishes planting ahead of schedule
A farmer in eastern South Dakota says the growing season is off to a good start on his farm now that the corn and soybeans have been planted. Scott VanderWal, […]
76% of U.S. corn, 67% of soybeans planted
Corn and soybean planting is moving quickly this spring, running well ahead of the national average. The USDA says 76% of U.S. corn has been planted as of Sunday, ahead […]