A classic “ring of fire” pattern will remain in place across the U.S., with rainfall wrapping around a ridge of high pressure (and unusual heat) centered over the mid-South. To the west, a lull in widespread shower activity will be short-lived, as several factors—including an approaching cold front
In this Managing for Profit, policy advisor Sherry Bunting with the American Dairy Coalition discusses the need for the bipartisan Securing Ag Workforce Act to support farms with limited labor. The post Calls to Congress for ag labor reform intensify appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
With the farm economy under pressure, CASE IH says helping farmers manage costs remains a priority. “We know that the ag economy right now has been complicated for many months.” Kurt Coffey, VP of CASE IH North America, says the company is keeping economic factors in mind as it develops new equipmen
John Deere is introducing an artificial intelligence tool the company says will help farmers put their data to work. Deere digital solutions director of product management Kevin Seidl calls JD an AI assistant. “JD takes the power of AI technologies and couples them with the knowledge and intelligenc
The next generation of CLAAS tractors is making its debut at the Farm Progress Show. “We have the ARION 6 range, we have the AXION 8 range and we have the AVION 9 range.” CLAAS tractor product specialist Tanner Whipps tells Brownfield the latest tractor lines are a game changer. “This is the first t
Ag secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA is taking steps to help improve producer confidence in the cattle industry. Speaking with reporters at the Nebraska State Fair, told Brownfield one of the goals of the 5-point plan is to help producers manage price swings by expanding the Livestock Risk Prot
The senior director of North America commercial sales for AGI says new technology is allowing for more efficient fertilizer blending at retail facilities. Karen Carmichael says AGI’s expanded BlendPro declining-weight system gives retailers improved accuracy, verified weights, and operational effici
The 2026 Farm Progress Show, which took place from September 1-3 in Boone, Iowa, is a great opportunity for agribusinesses to showcase their new products and practices to farmers and producers. During the event, Fred Nichols, chief sales and marketing officer with Huma, exhibits their Carbon Zone pl
The Farm Progress Show is this week near Boone, Iowa. Farm Progress national events director Matt Jungmann says conditions are fit for field demonstrations. “We broke into the field demo corn, that was coming out at 18.1 percent (moisture) and 56 pound test weight. Nobody has a calibrated yield moni
Corn export movement continues to make a strong push into the end of the marketing year. The USDA says that with just a few reporting days remaining in 2025/26, corn inspections for the week ending August 27th were up on the year, with the total now just under the USDA’s record projection. That corn
Cash dairy prices were mostly unchanged Monday to start the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.7375. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.4825. No sales were reported. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5650. No sales were reporte
Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet, typical for a Monday. Bids and asking prices have yet to surface as buyers and sellers are preparing for the week ahead. Last week, deals in the South were at mostly $222, down $3 from the previous week’s weighted averages. Dressed business in the North wa
The 2026 Farm Progress Show, which took place from September 1-3 in Boone, Iowa, is a great opportunity for agribusinesses to showcase their new products and practices to farmers and producers. This year, ADM focused on their new Producer Direct Grain Delivery program. Watch the videos below from AD
A new partnership with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and the National Agricultural Law Center could help provide a clearer picture of the financial challenges farmers are facing. Logan Moss with NASDA says the Data on Economic and Bankruptcy Trends in Agriculture (DEBT
A near-record number of livestock exhibitors are participating in this year’s Nebraska State Fair. Livestock Manager Tyler Griffeth says entries are up 11 percent in 4-H, 8 percent in open class and 2 percent in FFA. “Youth just want to get involved and more are showing livestock. There’s been a lot
A mid-year survey of Illinois land professionals shows most expect cash rents to decline this fall. During a recent FarmDoc webinar, Dr. Juo-Han Say, assistant director of the TIAA Center for Farmland Research at the University of Illinois, says it’s the third straight year of downward projections.
A market analyst says the rally in corn heading into harvest is unusual. Matt Bennett is CEO of AgMarket.net. “That’s as big of a contra-seasonal move as I can remember,” he says. “This is not one that anyone would have predicted.” He tells Brownfield there is strong demand for corn at a time when t
RCIS president Dalynn Hoch says the crop insurance company is aware of all the uncertainty farmers are facing, and there are tools available to reduce the amount of risk. The post Minimizing risk appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on profit-taking and the weak cash business. It was another fairly light week of direct cash cattle business. Live deals were marked at $222 in the South, $3 lower than the previous week’s weighted averages. Dressed deals in the N
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, seeing a solid week-to-week rise. Unknown destinations and China bought 226,000 tons and 182,000 tons, respectively, of 2026/27 U.S. soybeans ahead of the open. That continues the hot streak for global soybean demand ahead of the start of the new ma
The new president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association says she’s ready to get to work advocating for the organization’s membership. Jenny Webb, who most recently served as the associate director of industry affairs with the Illinois Farm Bureau, tells Brownfield, “I’m really excited
Sep. corn $5.12, up 1 and 3/4 centsSep. soybeans $12.76 and 1/4, up 19 and 3/4 centsSep. soybean meal $338.20, up $8.00Sep. soybean oil 70.59, up 259 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $7.67, up 24 and 1/4 centsOct. live cattle $211.72, down $1.20Sep. feeder cattle $320.90, down $1.55Oct. lean hogs $81.90, up
An ag real estate expert says young farmers need a long-term strategy when it comes to buying farmland. Paul Schadegg with Farmers National Company says patience is key. “A typical land transfer after the day of the auction, 30 to 45 days later we’ll probably be able to close that,” he said. “But so
With margins tight, a north-central Iowa farmer says keeping input costs in check is critical. Joe Roberts, who raises corn, soybeans and cover crops in Belmond, says soil sampling plays a big part in his management decisions. “Making sure we know what’s out there and using just what we need,” he sa
A rangeland forage specialist says some producers are culling their herds due to the ongoing drought in the Central Plains. Mitch Stephenson with the University of Nebraska says limited feed supplies continue to be a factor. “I do think that people are culling a little bit heavier than they have. Th
The executive director for public policy at Indiana Farm Bureau says data centers and property taxes are two of the biggest priorities for the organization in 2027. Katie Nelson says members approved several policy updates during this year’s delegate session. “One of those included repealing some of
A fourth-generation Alabama farmer says implementing the 4R nutrient stewardship strategy has helped improve fertilizer efficiency on his operation. Drew Wendland says soils in his part of the state have limited nutrient holding capacity. “Getting the right products in the right places at the right
Four Michigan institutions are evaluating how they can buy more local food and strengthen partnerships with farmers and suppliers. Melanie Tran is the Michigan impact manager at the Center for Good Food Purchasing. “The idea is really simple, and it is to help Michigan institutions connect with loca
A dry August is raising concerns as crops near maturity in Minnesota. Thom Petersen, the Department of Agriculture Commissioner for the state, tells Brownfield corn and soybeans are struggling. “Unfortunately it’s going south fast. I think as we saw with the Drought Monitor, central Minnesota is jus
