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2027 crop profitability outlook brightens, but belts expected to remain tight
A pair of agricultural economists with the University of Illinois say they expect most farmers to continue to face tight margins in the 2027 crop. During a recent FarmDoc webinar,
Economist says Brazil could play key role in expanded U.S. beef imports
There are still a lot of unanswered questions about the Trump administration’s plan to import up to 300,000 metric tons of beef. Josh Maples, an ag economist with Mississippi State
E15 bill would remove Michigan’s split state regulations
The Michigan House Agriculture Committee Chair says new legislation would allow sales of E15 gas year-round. Representative Jerry Neyer tells Brownfield split state regulations currently prevent eight counties from selling
Group: coal burned for electricity in Iowa has increased, wind still tops
A report from the Iowa Environmental Council shows an uptick in the use of fossil fuels for electric generation in the state. The IEC’s Steven Guyer says wind is still
Allendale survey shows lower 2026 corn, soybean yields
2026 corn and soybean production could end up being highly regional. Rich Nelson, chief strategist for Allendale Inc., tells Brownfield the results of their annual yield survey generally show the
Applications open for Organic Certification Cost Share Program
The organic grain mentorship coordinator with The Land Connection says a long-awaited financial assistance opportunity is now open for organic producers. Kaite Bishop says the USDA is accepting applications for the
Republican lawmakers push Trump for long-term cattle market stability
A group of Republican lawmakers has asked President Trump to implement policies that expand market access and create certainty for cattle producers. But, Congressman Adrian Smith tells Brownfield, the recent
Preparation for Iowa’s dove season impacted by the weather
Iowa’s mourning dove season is underway and DNR biologist Todd Bogenschutz says getting the food plots planted to draw the birds in was not easy. “It’s been a challenging year
Advocate for the homeless fears Sioux City effort will bring harassment
Sioux City residents are being encouraged to report homeless encampments through a new online reporting portal. City officials say as they remove encampments, a Homeless Assistance Response Team will try
Mexico suspends U.S. sheep and lamb variety meat imports following scrapie detection
The U.S. Meat Export Federation says Mexico’s trade restrictions following a recent scrapie detection has limited market access for U.S. sheep and lamb producers. Courtney Heller, director of technical and
