Potato planting has started in Wisconsin
Potato planting has begun in Wisconsin, as fields start to dry out after a very wet April. Ryan Walther with Alsom Farms and Produce tells Brownfield they have three planters […]
Vaden: USDA working to restore trust in ag data
The USDA says it has a plan to rebuild farmers’ trust in USDA data. USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden tells Brownfield the agency’s data is valuable, but there’s a misunderstanding […]
Farmers continue to prioritize input cost management
High input costs continue to impact farm finances for growers across the country. On this episode of Managing for Profit, three Iowa farmers outline some of their decision making to […]
U.S. milk production continues to go up
Milk production continues to go up in the United States. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says March production was up 2.4 percent, and the January-through-March first quarter milk production was […]
Many farmers utilize life insurance for farm financing
A financial advisor says farmers can often get financing for farm expenses without going to the bank. Mary Jo Irmen with FiscalBridge LLC tells Brownfield the key is in a […]
Farmer says next two growing seasons could test farm finances
A central Iowa farmer says the next two growing seasons will test many farmers financially. Morey Hill says the price of diesel is impacting budgets in 2026. “Kind of used […]
Iowa farmer plans more soybeans as input costs shape planting decisions
A farmer in eastern Iowa says he intends to plant more soybeans than corn this year. Dave Walton farms near the Mississippi River… “Normally we put in a little bit […]
Soybeans, products see profit taking, corn and wheat finish mixed
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. The trade is waiting for any clarity on a major trade meeting with China, expected to happen next month. The ongoing […]
USTR weighs in on USMCA updates prior to July review
The U.S. Trade Representative says he would like to see changes made to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to better support American agriculture. Ambassador Jamieson Greer says USTR has been meeting with […]
Cattle futures remain under pressure
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower, pressured by technical liquidation and watching direct business develop. June live cattle closed $.47 lower at $243.07 and August […]