Missouri Farmer Joins USDA Leadership
Missouri soybean farmer Richard Fordyce has recently joined the USDA and is the new Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation. Listen to this Spotlight on Soybeans to learn more! […]
Duvall: Nationwide E15 could be nearing the finish line
The head of the American Farm Bureau Federation says nationwide, year-round E-15 might be within reach this month. “We’re really close. We are really close. Zippy Duvall says it will […]
Steady farmland values
Farmland values have been mostly steady this year. Cole Nickerson with Farmers National Company says there is some localized volatility, with areas fluctuating between 3 percent higher and 3 percent […]
Data centers and energy costs weighing on farmers’ minds
Escalating energy costs are raising concerns among farmers. “When you go out and kick on your grain dryer and your fans, you use a lot of electricity, and it’s not […]
Certified seed potato bill awaits Wisconsin Governor’s signature
Legislation that would increase penalties for not using certified seed potatoes in Wisconsin awaits the Governor’s signature. Tamas Houlihan with the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association tells Brownfield Senate […]
Koch agronomist says tighter margins make nutrient management essential in 2026
An agronomy expert with Koch Agronomic Services says growers should prioritize nutrient use efficiency in 2026. Tim Laatsch, Koch’s director of agronomy for North America, says continued tight margins are […]
BASF expects EPA approval soon for new weed control options ahead of spring planting
Farmers should have a few new weed control management options this spring, pending EPA approval. Technical Marketing Manager for Corn Herbicides at BASF, Josh Putman, tells Brownfield the registration process […]
Tranel: Extend emissions changes to ag equipment
The Trump administration has proposed easing automobile gas mileage and emissions regulations, and a Wisconsin legislator is asking USDA to also include agricultural equipment in the reforms. Farmer and State […]
NCBA president-elect says supply demand justifies beef prices
The president-elect of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association contends retail beef is appropriately priced. Gene Copenhaver, who operates a stocker operation in southwest Virginia, says supply and demand justifies what […]
Soybeans, corn see losses ahead of upcoming USDA, CONAB numbers
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, compounding what would have already been week-to-week declines. The USDA says China bought 462,000 tons of U.S. beans Friday morning, fulfilling some […]