Ohio Corn and Wheat outlines federal and state policy wins in 2025
The director of public policy and sustainability at Ohio Corn and Wheat says the organization secured several big policy wins in 2025. Luke Crumley says many key priorities included in the […]
Illinois economists warn ad hoc assistance programs may delay needed cost reductions for farmers
A pair of economists at the University of Illinois say ad hoc payments to farmers are part of the reason some costs remain elevated. During a recent Illinois Soybean Association […]
Indiana Farm Bureau weighs in on long-term impacts of 2025 property tax relief bill
Indiana Farm Bureau says Governor Braun’s 2025 property tax relief bill could reshape how the state approaches tax policy in 2026. Ryan Hoff, senior director of government relations, says provisions […]
Improved market access, Food for Peace seen helping wheat exports
The CEO of Kansas Wheat says U.S. exports should pick up pace in early 2026. Just Gilpin says global production has been strong but, “As we think about those larger […]
Sale barns set records as cattle industry navigates tight supplies
Cattle markets continue to navigate a lot of uncertainty. Tony Hancock, market manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says sale barns across the country are back to setting records. […]
Where did USDA find more corn acres?
The USDA has raised U.S. corn production to 17 billion bushels due to a yield boost and increased harvested acres. Garrett Toay with AgTraderTalk says the increase in harvested acres […]
Study finds fall nitrogen application contributes significantly more to tile nitrate runoff than spring application
A researcher with the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association says fall-applied nitrogen is much more likely to contribute to nutrient runoff than spring-applied. Lowell Gentry tells Brownfield, “Fall nitrogen lost […]
Government payments help stabilize southern Minnesota land market
Ad hoc government assistance is helping support farmland values in southern Minnesota. Kristina McVicker with South Central College in Mankato says ECAP payments, disaster aid, and soon the Farmer Bridge […]
Eastern South Dakota farmer reacts to USDA’s larger-than-expected corn production numbers
A farmer from eastern South Dakota says he’s surprised to see the larger-than-expected corn crop in the USDA’s latest supply and demand report. Reid Jensen tells Brownfield… “We were kind […]
Rollins touts H-2A changes as relief for ag labor challenges
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration continues to address labor challenges that are facing America’s farmers and ranchers. During her remarks at the American Farm Bureau Federation Annual […]