Financing fears rise as sugarbeet profitability narrows
Tight margins could squeeze some sugarbeet growers out of planting all their acres this year. Kristina McVicker with South Central College in Mankato, Minnesota says she’s hearing of banks leery […]
Farm organizations advocate for market-focused relief amid volatility
A coalition of ag groups would like to see a focus on strengthening markets as part of a future economic aid package. RJ Kearney, director of public policy with the […]
Strait of Hormuz reopens, oil prices plunge and markets react
Iran’s foreign minister announced Friday morning that the Strait of Hormuz has reopened for commercial ships. Fuel market analyst Patrick De Haan with GasBuddy says energy markets had a quick […]
Markets giving growers the option to embrace volatility
An agricultural economist with Advance Trading says ongoing volatility in the commodity markets can bring opportunities. “You can either be afraid of volatility, be scared of it, or embrace it.” […]
Missouri ag leaders fuel FFA Foundation growth
The director of the Missouri FFA Foundation says Missouri’s ag industry is stepping up to invest in its future workforce. Heather Dimitt-Fletcher tells Brownfield in its first five years, the […]
Summer-like warmth, humidity for most, more severe storms, flooding; colder air-on-the move
Across the Corn Belt, dry weather has returned across the lower Great Lakes region. However, there is little separation between weather systems, as a new cold front is already crossing […]
Boozman says bipartisan “skinny farm bill” taking shape in U.S. Senate
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says he’s confident a “skinny farm bill” will happen this year. John Boozman tells Brownfield he’s working on building support on a […]
Why exports matter, even in times of tight supplies
The total value of US beef exports to Mexico are around $1.30 billion and the value of US pork exports to Mexico are valued at around $2.9 billion. With a […]
An active (wet) pattern to continue across the Heartland; cooler days ahead
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to the […]
Celebrating 35 years of USB with Chuck Myers
In this week’s checkoff chat, we’re looking back at 35 years of building demand and new opportunities for soybean farmers with Chuck Myers. Listen as we talk about farmer-led investments […]