Reconciliation, Prop 12, MAHA report among topics of AFBF fly-in
American Farm Bureau members discussed ag policy with members of Congress this week. Minnesota Farm Bureau president Dan Glessing took part in the annual AFBF summer fly-in and tells Brownfield […]
USDA raises old crop corn, new crop wheat export estimates
The USDA made modest adjustments to domestic ending stocks projections for grains and oilseeds. Old crop corn ending stocks were down 50 million bushels from May at 1.415 billion bushels […]
Kansas farmer says timely rains have helped crops
A farmer in north central Kansas says his corn and soybean crops are off to one of the best starts he’s ever seen. Shale Porter tells Brownfield emergence is excellent […]
Beef export sales up on week, others slide
Beef export sales are a bright spot in the USDA’s weekly export sales update. Beef during the week ending June 5th was the only major commodity to show a week-to-week […]
Some of Nebraska’s winter wheat hit hard by drought
A southwest Nebraska farmer says he’s not expecting much out of his winter wheat crop this year. Jan TenBensel of McCook says it was extremely dry last fall, and the […]
Indiana net farm income expected to increase by 40% in 2025
A recently released report shows Indiana’s net farm income is expected to increase by 40% in 2025. Purdue University ag economist Michael Langemeier says it is largely due to expected […]
New IL FFA President comes from a long line of service
The new Illinois FFA president says the organization is in her blood. “It doesn’t really feel real yet. I’m so grateful and honored to have this opportunity for the next […]
Iowa House Speaker calls for special session to override pipeline veto
Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley is petitioning the State Legislature to hold a special session to override Governor Kim Reynolds’ veto of a carbon pipeline bill. Reynolds shot down House […]
CONAB raises soybean, corn production projections
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has confirmed record soybean production and raised their outlook for corn. CONAB has soybean production at 196.606 million tons, up 0.8% on the month and […]
Turn crops into cash
A farm business management instructor and Minnesota farmer says one of the biggest mistakes a farmer can make is holding onto grain too long and not having a plan. Betsy […]