Great Lakes Tek Flex demonstrates practicality of new ag tech
Great Lakes partners from industry and Extension are bringing new agricultural technology to specialty crop growers. Michigan State University Extension specialist Mike Reinke tells Brownfield farmers in the region haven’t […]
Shrinking corn crop tightens U.S. supplies as demand remains strong
The chief marketing economist with StoneX Group says corn was the standout in USDA’s September supply and demand report. Arlan Suderman tells Brownfield the U.S. corn crop is shrinking and […]
Ag drone boom brings increased oversight and potentially costly fines
The CEO of drone manufacturer Hylio warns an evolving regulatory landscape could prove costly for ag applicators. Arthur Erickson tells Brownfield an agricultural drone company in the Pacific Northwest is […]
USDA cotton, rice guesses decline on acreage
The USDA’s 2026 upland cotton and rice crop estimates are lower than last month. Rice production was lowered 211 million hundredweight to 158.18 million as cuts to planted and harvested […]
Boozman prepares for another Senate Ag Committee farm bill vote
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says he’s preparing for another vote on a farm bill as lawmakers return to Washington D.C. Senator John Boozman tells Brownfield while […]
Indiana nonprofit using undervalued protein to fight food insecurity domestically
The CEO of an Indiana-based nonprofit says addressing food insecurity starts with increasing access to high-quality protein. Daniel Leckie with Hatch says the Coalition to Close the Protein Gap program is […]
USDA trims 2026 beef, pork outlooks
The USDA has lowered their 2026 red meat production expectations while leaving poultry almost unchanged. Beef is now projected at 24.877 billion pounds, 90 million less than August on slower […]
Ukraine export woes could offset some of the record corn production in South America
An agricultural economist with Advance Trading says the war in Ukraine could provide some support for the corn market, despite a record harvest in South America. Brian Basting tells Brownfield, […]
Demand helps pull 26/27 corn, soybean carryout lower
Demand is expected to tighten domestic new crop corn and soybean supplies. That new crop corn carryout is now seen at 1.567 billion bushels, a decline of 86 million from […]
Bayer: Biotechnology and AI could accelerate the next generation of crop improvement
Biotechnology is a broad field, and Bayer Crop Science is using several tools to improve crop genetics and help farmers manage risk. Amanda McClerren, Bayer’s head of biotechnology, says the […]