Report Shows Biden-Era Funding Made ‘Significant Impact’ in Conservation Practice Adoption in Iowa

A new satellite has been launched that will provide farmers with the largest and most accurate field data ever tracked. Michigan State University Kellogg Biological Center Associate Director Brook Wilke tells Brownfield, “They’ve started to use KBS as a place to ground truth those satellites, mostly the main crops, corn,...

Trump’s America First Biodiesel Policy Could Cost U.S. Companies, Consumers, Trade Groups Warn

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, supported by strong cash business. October live was up $.52 at $223.67 and December was $.50 higher at $224.42. September feeders were $2.37 higher at $333.92 and October was up $1.67 at $331.85. There was a light to moderate...

An agricultural economist with Advance Trading says the soybean market is watching for signs of a new trade deal with China. Brian Basting tells Brownfield the potentially large 2025 crop needs a home. “We have concerns that our September, October, and November soybean shipments could come under some pressure if...

Soybeans were steady to modestly higher Friday, while ending the week with losses. Crop weather continues to look favorable as beans head further into key development phases. While there are some areas of concern, the trade is expecting substantial domestic production in 2025, with the next USDA guess out August...

Sep. corn closed at $3.89 and 1/2, down 4 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.69 and 1/2, unchangedSep. soybean meal closed at $270.90, up $5.00Sep. soybean oil closed at 54.48, down 79 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.16 and 3/4, down 6 and 1/2 centsOct. live cattle closed at $223.67,...

The coliseum at the Indiana State Fair is getting a new name.  Heidi Spahn, the global community investment manager, says naming it the Corteva Coliseum represents company’s commitment to the Indiana ag industry.  “Putting our name on the coliseum that gets used year-round for numerous events brings more light to...

The domestic soybean crush continues to be strong. That’s primarily due to biofuels use projections and solid export demand for vegetable oils. The USDA says 197 million bushels of beans were crushed during June 2025, down 7 million from May, but up 14 million from June 2024. Soybean oil and...

A Dekalb / Asgrow agronomist says tassel wrap issues in the 2025 corn crop have been widely publicized. However, Lance Tarochione, who’s based in western Illinois, says he’s seen plenty of “normal” pollination challenges. “What we refer to as missing the nick.”  He says, “The tassel and the silks get...

Late season insect pressure is affecting canola growers in the Upper Midwest. WinField United crop protection product manager Ryan Peterson says diamondback moths are a common problem this time of year. “Kind of when that canola is just getting done flowering, that’s usually when we see things like cabbage moths...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed rolling back requirements of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) systems in agriculture equipment. Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue tells Brownfield that could be a welcome change for producers dealing with frequent and costly repairs. “Eighty percent of the repairs are emissions related.” During...

Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican covers the 2025 Nebraska Sorghum Field Day. The post 2025 Nebraska Sorghum Field Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

A crop farmer in the Great Lakes says long-term conservation practices are especially helpful in years with tight margins. Jay Williams grows corn, soybeans, and wheat along the Michigan-Ohio state border. “We’re in a time right now (of) depressed commodity prices, and the no-till and cover system has saved us...

Market analysts say the uncertainty from trade tariffs continues to weigh on U.S. grain prices. Randy Martinson with Martinson Ag Risk Management says it’s hitting soybean prices the hardest, followed by wheat and corn, and he tells Brownfield “it’s causing a lot of countries to take a step back and...