Mixed yields and a fast pace for harvest in south central Illinois
The branch manager of a local cooperative says the harvest has progressed quickly in south-central Illinois. Travis Gillett, who oversees Effingham Equity’s Alma branch in Marion County, says yield results […]
Growing international markets expected to drive U.S. ethanol exports
The chairman of the U.S. Grains & Bioproducts Council says the ethanol export outlook is positive. “We see that as having the fastest, biggest potential of moving corn.” Mark Wilson, […]
Soybean prices surge to 13-month highs on optimism over U.S.-China talks
Soybean futures are at new highs as the market responds to reports China and the U.S. are closing in on a trade deal. Market analyst Angie Setzer with Consus Ag […]
Mergen joins Brownfield Ag News as fall broadcast intern
Brownfield Ag News is pleased to welcome Mattilyn Mergen as its fall broadcast intern. Throughout the semester, Mergen will work alongside Brownfield’s team of twelve farm broadcasters to create compelling […]
Tom Vilsack says innovation and relief funding key to tackling global hunger
The CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation says more needs to be done to address the global hunger crisis. Tom Vilsack, who’s also a former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture […]
Senate committee hears concerns over rising costs tied to ag industry consolidation
Some members of the ag industry say the rapid consolidation of crop input companies raises concerns about competition and transparency. During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, American Soybean […]
Livestock markets start the week lower as cattle futures drop and optimism cools
It was a tough start to the week for many livestock sale barns around the country. Jackie Moore, who owns Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri, one of the largest livestock […]
Wisconsin bill would require labeling lab grown protein
Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced a bill that would require additional labeling for cultivated protein. State Senator Romaine Quinn says Senate Bill 560 would place labeling requirements on food products that […]
Global phosphate supply constraints expected to keep prices elevated
The CEO of phosphate fertilizer producer Itafos says farmers are likely to continue to face elevated costs. David Delaney says it’s an issue of global supply and demand. “It’s really […]
Transforming Communities
NPPD, in partnership with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is creating career opportunities for the state’s youth that help support farmers and ranchers. Listen to this Managing for Profit to see […]