Soybeans, corn mixed ahead of first national crop ratings of 2026
Soybeans were mixed. U.S. planting and development conditions look favorable in many areas. The USDA says 66% of U.S. soybeans are in good to excellent shape, 1% under the first […]
Northwest Indiana farmer says planting conditions have turned dry
A northwest Indiana farmer says it’s been a long spring planting season. Denise Scarborough tells Brownfield, “We actually were really wet at the beginning of the spring, and we have […]
John Deere right-to-repair settlement granted preliminary approval
John Deere has received preliminary approval for its proposed $99 million settlement to resolve right-to-repair lawsuits. Reports say a federal court recently made the decision, which opens a review period […]
April pork production record large for the month
April 2026 U.S. pork production was the largest for any April on record. The USDA says pork production of 2.347 billion pounds was up slightly on the year, pushed to […]
Cattle industry continues to look for signs of herd expansion
A livestock economist says he doesn’t expect many surprises in Friday’s Cattle on Feed report. Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says he anticipates a significant drop in marketings. “You look at steer and heifer slaughter […]
Meteorologist says cooler, wetter summer could benefit crop growth across the Midwest
A meteorologist with BAM Weather says a cooler and wetter start to the summer could benefit overall crop development. But, Bret Walts says some areas in the Northern Plains could face […]
State of Indiana launches BioHeartland, designed to drive investment in agbioscience economy
The president and CEO AgriNovus Indiana says the launch of BioHeartland will help advance the state’s agbioscience economy. Christy Wright says the initiative is designed to connect research and agricultural production throughout the […]
Flint, UP food hubs selected to pilot Good Food for Michigan Project collaboration
The Good Food for Michigan Project has announced its first grants to expand institutional local food access through regional food hubs. Brian Schorr with Flint Fresh tells Brownfield their food […]
Big week for old crop corn export sales, others also rise
The USDA’s reporting a generally solid week for U.S. export sales. Old crop corn during the week ending May 14th was considerably larger than average thanks to the key customers […]
Farm Bureau praises tax and bonding wins, laments missing ag bill in Minnesota
Minnesota Farm Bureau is giving mixed reviews at the conclusion of the 2026 state legislative session. President Dan Glessing tells Brownfield MFBF is disappointed legislators could not pass an agriculture […]