Self propelled spreader applying fertilizer to a field before tilling with farm scene in the distance Geopolitics are expected to influence fertilizer prices in 2026. Veronica Nigh is chief economist ...
Northeast Missouri farmer Drew Lock says the fall harvest and fieldwork are almost wrapped up. “Looks like with the weather coming in, fall fieldwork might be done whether we wanted it to be done or ...
It was a record year for some corn-related exports. Ellen Zimmerman, director of industry relations with the U.S. Grains & Bioproducts Council, tells Brownfield, “We hit a record for corn exports, 72 ...
Travis Templeton w/ Purple Wave Auction at NAFB Trade Talk 2025 (Brownfield Photo) A marketing specialist with Purple Wave Auction says lower commodity prices aren’t holding back the used equipment ...
A southern Indiana farmer says it’s been a difficult growing season. Brian Rexing raises corn, soybeans, wheat, and alfalfa in Gibson County. “We had some challenges getting the crop out,” he says.
Brownfield File Photo: U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Iowa. (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A new bill in the U.S. House seeks greater price transparency and stability in the fertilizer ...
An ag economist at Ohio State University says he doesn’t expect China to purchase 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans before the end of the year. Ian Sheldon says there isn’t much incentive to ...
An ag economist with Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture says price shifts in dried distillers grains could raise feed costs in 2026. Michael Langemeier says changes in the grain markets impact ...
A dairy farmer in southwest Minnesota says there’s an abundance of feed for winter. Rita Vander Kooi of Worthington says it was a great growing season. “Well, like all dairy farmers in our area, we ...
A continued focus on market diversification. The new chairman of USMEF says for nearly 50 years the organization has been committed to diversifying export markets for U.S. red meat products. Jay ...
Photo courtesy of Missouri Soybean. The U.S. EPA and Army Corps of Engineers say they have created a more durable definition for Waters of the United States. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says “my goal ...
U.S. export inspections remain on pace to meet or exceed the USDA’s projection for the current marketing year. The USDA says corn inspections during the week ending November 13 th were more than ...