Many Farm Bureau members concerned about deporting workers
Many farmers and ranchers fear the increase in deportations will worsen the farm labor crisis. John Walt Boatwright with American Farm Bureau Federation tells Brownfield recent federal enforcement actions have […]
Preparing for tar spot
A technical service representative with BASF says Midwestern corn farmers need a plan to fight tar spot. “The last time I saw a tar spot this early with the forecast […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 25, 2025
Jul. corn closed at $4.10 and 1/4, down 6 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.25 and 1/4, down 21 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $276.00, down $4.50Jul. soybean oil […]
Soybeans, corn, wheat extend decline
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Near-term development conditions remain favorable in much of the region. While some stress is possible in areas that were mostly dry during […]
MO Booteel farmer welcomes heat for some crops
A farmer in southeast Missouri says the hot, dry conditions have been good for replanting soybeans and helping cotton grow. But Ryan Wilson from New Madrid County says warmer overnight […]
Agroterrorism bill introduced in U.S. House
A U.S. Representative from Iowa says a new bill in the House would help combat foreign agroterrorism. Republican Zach Nunn tells Brownfield the Preventing Lethal Agricultural and National Threats, or […]
What did U.S. farmers actually get planted?
A market analyst says he’s not expecting total planted U.S. acres to increase much in USDA’s upcoming acreage report. “There could be a slight increase, but this year we had […]
July 4th celebration prices increase in Indiana
Indiana residents will spend more this year on their 4th of July celebrations. Indiana Farm Bureau chief economist Todd Davis tells Brownfield the cost of a 10-person barbecue is up 5 percent […]
Minnesota farmer sees economic and environmental benefits to side-dressing corn
A southeast Minnesota farmer is not reducing fertilizer use despite tight margins. Rob Tate of Cannon Falls says his fertility plan is the same as other years. “We try to […]
Kochia confirmed in Missouri
A weed scientist with University of Missouri Extension says kochia has been confirmed in northwest Missouri soybean fields. Kevin Bradley tells Brownfield it’s not common. “In my 23 years of […]