Agronomist says 2026 planting season could be one of the earliest on record
An agronomist says planting progress continues to move at a record pace in parts of the Midwest. Jordan Arndell, who covers southwest Indiana for Dekalb ASGROW, says many farmers in […]
New carbon contract tool helping farmers evaluate contracts and maximize returns
An ag attorney says carbon sequestration programs could be an opportunity for farmers to diversify their income. Todd Janzen with Janzen Schroeder Ag Law tells Brownfield, “There can be some additional revenue for […]
Soybean export sales continue to reflect slow global demand
Soybean export sales fell to a marketing year low for the second consecutive week. The USDA says old crop soybean sales during the week ending May 7th were below average […]
Congresswoman hopeful bipartisan support pushes E15 through Senate
A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says the bipartisan support shown for nationwide E15 legislation should carry weight in the Senate. Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski, a primary supporter of […]
Randy Feenstra calls E15 vote a “huge deal” for farmers
The chair of the Rural Domestic Energy Council in the U.S. House is celebrating House passage of nationwide year-round E15 legislation. Iowa Republican Randy Feenstra tells Brownfield. “I’m just so […]
NCBA pushing for stronger surveillance as Asian Longhorned Tick continues westward spread
A leader with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says tick-related diseases are rapidly spreading and it’s a serious issue for the livestock industry. Sigrid Johannes, NCBA’s executive director of government […]
Smaller U.S. wheat crop continues to drive market swings
A market analyst says he expects volatility in the wheat markets to continue. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says prices responded sharply higher following this week’s USDA’s supply and demand report […]
CONAB pushes Brazil soybean estimate higher
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has raised its already record large soybean crop guess even further. CONAB now has Brazil’s bean crop at 180.13 million tons, up 0.5% on the […]
Cotton tax credit bill gaining momentum in Congress, NCC says support growing
The vice president of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council says a bill incentivizing the use of U.S. – grown cotton through tax credits continues to build support in […]
Senate Ag Chair pushing for more farmer aid
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says Congress continues to discuss additional financial assistance for agriculture. In a committee hearing Wednesday, John Boozman told attendees… “In the immediate […]