U.S. soybean farmers slam federal aid to Argentina as markets shift to foreign competitors
U.S. soybean farmers are asking why the Trump administration is assisting foreign competitors. The American Soybean Association and many of their state soybean organizations are critical of the aid. Doug […]
Corn exports soar as Mexico buys big
Demand from Mexico continues to drive U.S. corn exports. The USDA says about half of the corn export sales total during the week ending September 18th was picked up by […]
Much of U.S. entering fall in moderate to severe drought
A senior meteorologist with AccuWeather says much of the country has entered fall in drought conditions. Brett Anderson tells Brownfield, “Drought covers a large portion of the Northeast all the […]
How the grilling culture has benefited the meat segment
Pellet grills and meat smokers have continued to rise in popularity. One of the benefits is being able to take more affordable proteins and make something fantastic out of it. […]
Record soybean production for Brazil – will it happen?
Another big soybean crop is expected in Brazil, and an analyst says if that’s realized, that’s more the country could supply to China. Michael Cordonnier with Soybean and Corn Advisor […]
Targeted weed control tools offer yield boost and herbicide reduction, UW study finds
A University of Wisconsin researcher sees technology including targeting sprayers and laser weeders as the next revolution in agriculture. Jed Colquhoun tells Brownfield the key is reducing reliance on individual […]
Illinois designates STAR Tool as official soil health assessment for conservation programs
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has officially designated the STAR Tool as the required soil health assessment for all state-funded conservation practices. Brian Rennecker, bureau chief for the Division […]
NCGA announces input cost task force
The National Corn Growers Association has launched a tasked force that will work to identify solutions for elevated input costs. NCGA incoming first vice president Matt Frostic, a corn farmer […]
Ohio farmers face mixed fertilizer price outlook for 2026
An Ohio State University Extension educator says farmers may have to make adjustments to their nutrient management plan as they face budget challenges. Amanda Bennett tells Brownfield the cost of […]
Soybeans down on lack of China demand, Argentina export tax suspension
Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling. The big bearish issues continue to be the lack of demand from China and Argentina’s export tax suspension. Those are linked, […]