Farm News

Farmers expecting aid payments, potential government shutdown looms

Monday, March 10

Farmers across the country are awaiting billions of dollars in disaster assistance as Congress debates plans to keep the government operating. Brad Weddelman, chief economist for the Senate Ag Committee, says aid included in the American Relief Act of 2025 is due in farmer’s... Read More.

Maximizing yields in 2025

Monday, March 10

A commercial agronomist says investing in new technology could help farmers improve their yields in 2025. Precision Planting’s Jason Webster says using the right tools lays the groundwork to maximizing profitability. “We’ve got to do the best job of planting that crop, getting the... Read More.

An optimistic outlook on trade with Mexico

Monday, March 10

A southern Indiana farmer says maintaining key export markets is crucial to profitability for producers. Matthew Lucas is the vice president of the Indiana Corn Marketing Council. “That is the biggest concern for ag producers,” he says. “How these tariffs are going to unfold on... Read More.

Consumers concerned about tariff impacts on food prices

Monday, March 10

A University of Illinois study shows most consumers expect tariffs to increase the prices they pay for food. Researcher and assistant professor Maria Kalaitzandonakes says, “People that are worried about tariffs are also much more worried about short-term inflation.” Kalaitzandonakes tells Brownfield when it... Read More.

Farm Credit system seeing impact of down ag economy

Monday, March 10

The slumping ag economy is having real world impacts. Bill Davis, CEO of Oklahoma Ag Credit, told the 123rd annual convention of the National Farmers Union in Oklahoma City that concerns are mounting across the countryside. “We haven’t seen default stress in our portfolio... Read More.

Patented technology differentiates Pivot Bio

Monday, March 10

Pivot Bio offers products that optimize crop production through specifically timed and placed nitrogen delivery. Logan Woodford, Product Development Manager, based in Illinois, tells Brownfield patented technology of gene edited nitrogen-fixing bacteria differentiates Pivot Bio in the marketplace. Cyndi Young talked with Logan Woodford... Read More.

The value of high oleic soybeans in dairy nutrition

Monday, March 10

An executive committee member on the United Soybean Board says checkoff research is helping farmers find new market opportunities. Todd Hanton says high oleic soybeans are helping improve dairy nutrition. “It’s safer to the rumen and you can feed more of it than you... Read More.

Economist bullish for butterfat demand

Monday, March 10

A dairy economist says domestic butter manufacturers have an opportunity to serve more of the U.S. market. Corey Geiger with CoBank says butter imports since the pandemic have skyrocketed. “The growth this year, up 72 percent,” he says. “We’re setting records for butterfat and the American... Read More.

Approval sought for $83.5 million settlement with JBS in cattle antitrust case

Monday, March 10

Beef producers are closer to a settlement in an antitrust class action case with one of the four major meat packers. In 2019 National Farmers Union (NFU), R-CALF, and four fed cattle producers filed a class action lawsuit against JBS, Tyson, Cargill, and National... Read More.

CNH to lay off part of Fargo workforce

Monday, March 10

The down ag economy is impacting another equipment manufacturing site. CNH is reducing its workforce at the Fargo, North Dakota plant. In a statement to Brownfield, the company says, “CNH has announced workforce reductions at its Fargo, ND facility due to current and anticipated... Read More.

An active (stormy) and moisture-laden pattern ahead for much of the Nation; temps to vary

Monday, March 10

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures from the southeastern half of the Plains to the Atlantic Coast, while colder-than-normal conditions will cover the northern Plains and the West. Meanwhile, wetter-than-normal weather will prevail nationwide, except for... Read More.

Unseasonably mild to warm, breezy weather covers the Heartland

Monday, March 10

Across the Corn Belt, warm, dry, and increasingly windy weather prevails. Monday’s high temperatures should generally range from 60 to 80°F, with some of the highest readings expected along the Iowa-Nebraska border. Later Monday, wind gusts could top 60 mph in North Dakota and... Read More.