No big fireworks from USDA reports
A market analyst says USDA’s two big reports at the end of June didn’t offer many fireworks. Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says U.S. corn acres were slightly lower […]
A Variable Spring Planting Season
Spring planting conditions varied in Missouri. Despite the cool, wet conditions, northern Missouri farmer and Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council board member Chris Mallet says his soybeans are developing well. Hear […]
Rice acreage reduction expected in Arkansas
An extension rice agronomist says a reduction in rice acres in Arkansas was expected due to the wet spring. Jarrod Hardke with the University of Arkansas tells Brownfield “when it […]
Cotton, rice planted area fall from a year ago
Farmers planted fewer cotton and rice acres this year. The USDA says upland cotton planted area in 2025 was 9.949 million acres, 9% less than the 2024 total of 10.976 […]
American Butter Institute urges FDA action on label violation
Dairy producers are again asking the Food and Drug Administration to crack down on imitation dairy product labels. Chris Galen with the American Butter Institute and the National Milk Producers […]
U.S. soybean exports could face pressure from China and Brazil trade deal
An ag economist at Ohio State University says U.S. soybean exports could face pressure from the recently announced trade deal between China and Brazil. Ian Sheldon tells Brownfield, “In 2023, […]
Baldwin says proposed SNAP cuts impact farmers, state budgets
A Wisconsin Senator opposed to reconciliation bill cuts in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program says farmers would be hurt as well as low-income families. Democrat Tammy Baldwin tells Brownfield in […]
2025 sorghum acres below 2024
U.S. sorghum planted area dipped in 2025. That was at least partially due to a decline in export demand from China due to trade tensions. The USDA says farmers planted […]
Forage Genetics International Alfalfa Tour
Brownfield’s Larry Lee attends the Forage Genetics International Alfalfa Tour The post Forage Genetics International Alfalfa Tour appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Corn Belt farmers shift corn acres
Some farmers in the Corn Belt say they adjusted their corn acres this spring. In Davison, Aurora and Sanborn Counties, South Dakota Chet Edinger says the farm planted more corn […]