Global plant genetics company GDM to acquire AgReliant Genetics
Global plant genetics company GDM has announced its plan to acquire AgReliant Genetics. In a statement to Brownfield, AgReliant Genetics CEO Brian Barker says the agreement will enhance innovation abilities […]
Northern Iowa rains eliminate drought concerns
A north-central Iowa farmer says a wetter than normal June has made it difficult to get some field work done. Brent Renner tells Brownfield the week of June 23rd was […]
Weather forecast not bad for U.S. corn
A market analyst says the weather forecast looks favorable across the Corn Belt so far as the U.S. corn crop goes through pollination. Jody Lawrence with Strategic Trading Advisors tells […]
Grassley praises One Big Beautiful Bill ahead of final House vote
Lawmakers in the U.S. House have advanced President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill to a final vote. While the House continued debate on the legislation Thursday morning, U.S. Senator Chuck […]
U.S. and Japan work through trade negotiations
President Trump says Japan doesn’t want American grown rice and he’s threatened higher tariffs as a result. Arlan Suderman with Stone X Group says the message from President Trump is […]
Sub-average temps, with a wetter pattern still ahead for much of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and rainfall across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to portions […]
Largely favorable, early-July weather covers much of the Heartland, centered on the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, warm, mostly sunny weather is promoting a rapid pace of corn and soybean development, with a portion of both crops moving into the reproductive stage of […]
Poor soybean seed germ affecting stands, yields
A soybean researcher warned of possible seed germ problems this spring, and now says his prediction of poor stands has come true. Shawn Conley with the University of Wisconsin Soybean […]
RFA looking for another big win for biofuels this year
The CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association is looking for more wins for the biofuel industry in 2025. Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield EPA’s recently proposed Renewable Volume Obligations and a […]
OBBBA would impact farm bill
A member of the House Agriculture Committee says passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act would likely hamper a new farm bill. “Are we even going to have a […]