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What’s in store for the ag economy in 2025

Tuesday, November 19

An ag economist expects the ag economy to begin its rebound in the second half of 2025. Nationwide senior economist Ben Ayers says farmers should expect a sluggish start in the new year. “We’re seeing signs that consumers are getting a little more price... Read More.

Tariffs could put U.S. ag trade in jeopardy

Tuesday, November 19

A former Congressman is making the case to both political parties that free trade creates jobs and is good for both consumers and producers. Charlie Dent, who represented Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional District, is now a senior advisor to Our Republican Legacy. “We make and... Read More.

Grassley calls timing of Stabenow farm bill “disappointing and unrealistic”

Tuesday, November 19

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley calls the timing of Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow’s farm bill “disappointing and unrealistic.” “It’s a sad commentary that Senate Democrats kept farmers waiting two years before even releasing a bill text, while producers waited (and) grain prices fell... Read More.

Phosphorous could be “overprioritized” as farmers weigh input costs

Tuesday, November 19

Corn farmers are likely looking to shave input costs in the face of low commodity prices. And University of Minnesota Extension nutrient management specialist Daniel Kaiser says phosphorous might be overprioritized going into 2025. “Looking back this fall, the prices have been pretty strong... Read More.

A seasonally active pattern, temps to vary; very heavy moisture ahead for the Pacific West

Tuesday, November 19

A pair of sprawling storm systems—one over the Great Lakes region and the other just west of the northern Pacific Coast—will result in broad areas of wet, windy weather over next several days. The Great Lakes storm, forecast to propagate eastward to the Canadian... Read More.

Ambassador Branstad to retire from World Food Prize Foundation

Tuesday, November 19

Photo: Ambassador Terry Branstad (left) with Brownfield’s Brent Barnett at the 2024 World Food Prize Borlaug International Dialogue The World Food Prize has announced Ambassador Terry Branstad will retire as president of the foundation in January. Branstad, a former governor of Iowa and former... Read More.

The trade outlook for 2025

Tuesday, November 19

U.S. ag exports were down in 2024 and are projected to decline again in 2025. Ohio State University professor Ian Sheldon is concerned about the impact of potential tariffs on trade. “Soybeans, again in particular, would take a pretty big hit,” he says. “If... Read More.

Corteva announces non-GMO wheat hybrid

Tuesday, November 19

Corteva has announced a first-of-its kind, proprietary non-GMO wheat hybrid. The company says the hybrid wheat technology could increase yield potential by ten percent, as well as be more resistant to drought. It’s also expected to accelerate the speed to market of new elite... Read More.

High hopes for year-round E-15 in lame duck

Tuesday, November 19

Industry leaders have high hopes that the current lame duck session of Congress will see action on legislation enacting nationwide year-round E-15. John Fuhr, director of government affairs with Growth Energy, says proposals in both chambers have far-reaching support. “You have a new coalition... Read More.

Windy, colder weather for parts of the Heartland; snow & rain from the Dakotas to the Ohio Valley

Tuesday, November 19

Across the Corn Belt, rain is spreading into the middle Mississippi and lower Missouri Valleys. Elsewhere in the Midwest, mild, dry weather favors fieldwork, including late-season winter wheat planting and final corn and soybean harvesting. On the Plains, a severe-weather threat across the southern... Read More.

A wide-range of temperatures, weather ahead across the Heartland

Tuesday, November 19

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in the southern Atlantic region and across the North, from Washington to North Dakota. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation from the central and... Read More.

USDA adjusts disaster programs to help producers

Tuesday, November 19

When natural disasters strike, many producers worry they won’t be able to continue farming, but there are standing disaster programs available through USDA’s Farm Service Agency that can provide some assistance. USDA’s Steven Peterson tells Brownfield they’ve made some adjustments to programs to help... Read More.