Fordyce: farmer bridge sign-up strong as farmers use aid for inputs
The Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation at the USDA says the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program sign-up is going well, with more than half a million farmers expected to […]
Crop protection tools under scrutiny
The executive director of government relations with GROWMARK says crop protection tools are coming under increasing fire in state legislatures across the country. Chuck Spencer says the agricultural cooperative supports the […]
Corn down, with soybeans and wheat mixed ahead of Tuesday’s USDA numbers
Soybeans were mixed, mostly modestly lower. Contracts were up early as crush demand continues to be strong, soybean oil demand for biodiesel use looks bullish, and crude oil was higher […]
Michigan Corn says new RVOs could lift state efforts to expand biofuel markets
The head of the Michigan Corn Growers Association says Friday’s renewable fuel announcement brings market expansions that farmers desperately needed. Scott Piggott tells Brownfield, “The National Corn Grower Association estimated last year […]
Experts warn that declining U.S. ag research investments could threaten global food security by 2050
A pair of ag economists say declining investment in U.S. ag research and development could have an impact on global food security in the future. Vincent Smith with the American […]
H-2A program helps farms survive labor shortages, says third-generation grower
A third-generation blueberry grower says he transitioned to the H-2A guest worker visa program because his harvest crew requested it. Southwest Michigan’s Lance Fritz tells Brownfield, “Our crews that we […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 30, 2026
May corn $4.55 and 3/4, down 6 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans $11.59 and 3/4, up 1/2 centMay soybean meal $314.90, down 40 centsMay soybean oil 68.47, up 106 pointsMay Chicago […]
“Not as locked in as we thought”: Minnesota farmer reacts to fertilizer price surge
A central Minnesota farmer says he was caught off guard by the spring runup in fertilizer prices. Nick Peterson of Clear Lake tells Brownfield he thought his nitrogen prices were […]
Farm profitability could be starting to rebound, analyst says
A grains and oilseeds analyst says farm profitability could start to claw its way back. Marc Rosenbohm with Terrain says how producers managed risk before the Middle East conflict began […]
Iowa custom farming rates climb as demand grows across Midwest
Custom farming is increasingly common in Iowa. Iowa State University Extension program specialist Ann Johanns says their latest custom rates survey shows a nearly nine percent increase in preharvest operations […]