DEKALB® and Asgrow® New Products for 2026
The DEKALB® and Asgrow® seed brands are launching 43 new products for 2026. In this episode of Managing for Profit, DEKALB Brand Manager Jamie Horton and Asgrow Brand Manager Brittany […]
Rain shifts across the southern, eastern Corn Belt; fair weather resumes on much of the Plains
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Japan increases U.S. rice orders under trade framework
The CEO of USA Rice says Japan has been buying more U.S. rice lately. Peter Bachmann tells Brownfield “in prior years, they would buy one or two cargoes of rice […]
Strong soybean futures prompt some farmer selling
A farmer in eastern South Dakota says he’s going to sell some soybeans now that soybean prices have improved. Doug Noem tells Brownfield… “I think we’re gonna start doing some […]
Feeder cattle futures continue to slide
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed ahead of widespread direct business, and feeders were lower on another round of technical liquidation. December live cattle closed $.60 lower […]
Missouri Cattleman proposes $1 beef coupon program to boost U.S. beef sales
Jim Hertzog, a livestock auction owner and Missouri cattleman, says improving beef prices at the grocery store could be as simple as a beef coupon. “It’s only good for beef […]
Congress urged to act as SNAP benefits could stop November 1, impacting families and local economies
Nearly 42 million recipients could lose access to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits on November 1st because of the ongoing government shutdown. Maya Sandelow, an associate director with the […]
Cover crop adoption still driven by payments, but agronomic benefits growing
Farmers are looking for cover crop benefits beyond soil health and water management. Midwestern BioAg CEO Gaji Balakaneshan says in many cases, growers only use cover crops because they’re paid […]
Soybean prices climb on U.S.-China deal hopes
The chief commodities economist with Stone X Group says the details of any trade framework between the U.S. and China remain unclear ahead of this week’s meeting. But Arlan Suderman […]
Soybeans hit one-year highs on China trade hopes
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying, with the most active months hitting more than one-year highs. Beans have another round of support tied to the trade deal framework […]