Farm News

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.

Quality and Competition in Mexico

Monday, March 10

In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Missouri Soybean Farmers highlight their quality, emphasizing that they are the best choice. A major soybean processor in Mexico, handling 320,000 bushels daily, sources 29% from Missouri. The post Quality and Competition in Mexico appeared first on Brownfield... Read More.

Export inspections mostly up on week

Monday, March 10

The USDA says corn export inspections for the week ending March 6th were strong and more than what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 marketing year kicked off June 1st for wheat and September 1st for corn, sorghum, and... Read More.

Growing opportunities for domestic soybean demand

Monday, March 10

Don Wyss, Indiana farmer and executive committee member on the United Soybean Board, talks about growing opportunities for domestic soybean demand. He says trade relationships wcould benefit farmers in times of uncertainty. Hear the interview from this year’s Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado below. The... Read More.

FFA Star winner finds success in marketing

Monday, March 10

This year’s Michigan FFA Star Placement Award winner says adapting to lost markets has been a significant learning experience. Coopersville FFA’s Madelyn Rustler tells Brownfield she’s been working on her family’s fourth-generation hay farm for several years, but her role changed after the local... Read More.

2025 Abner W. Womack Missouri Ag Outlook Conference

Monday, March 10

Brownfield’s Carah Hart covers the Abner W. Womack Missouri Ag Outlook Conference The post 2025 Abner W. Womack Missouri Ag Outlook Conference appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. 2025 Abner W. Womack Missouri Ag Outlook Conference

Growing corn demand

Monday, March 10

The National Corn Growers Association set their focus on E-15 outreach during this year’s Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado. Indiana farmer and member of the National Corn Board, JR Roesner, talks about what the organization is doing to grow corn demand. The post Growing... Read More.

KMMO Ag Day

Monday, March 10

Brownfield’s Carah Hart covers the KMMO Ag Day in Malta Bend, MO. The post KMMO Ag Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. KMMO Ag Day

KC Agribusiness Council Meeting

Monday, March 10

Brownfield’s Carah Hart covers the KC Agribusiness Council Meeting in Olathe, KS. The post KC Agribusiness Council Meeting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. KC Agribusiness Council Meeting

Starting Clean

Monday, March 10

Planting for 2025 is just around the corner, and having a clean seedbed will help give young soybean plants a good start. Jeff Moon, Market Development Specialist at Corteva, offers advice on how growers can prepare for the season. The post Starting Clean appeared... Read More.

NFU unveils Farmers Capital Fund

Sunday, March 9

A new investment fund is aimed at boosting technological advancements in agriculture. National Farmers Union (NFU) president Rob Larew says the Farmers Capital Fund is an investment into the organization’s members. “Having a capital fund that is both going to be investing in technology... Read More.

Ag input uncertainties on the rise

Friday, March 7

Ag input uncertainties are causing stress on many farms. Central Iowa farmer Aaron Lehman says commodity and fertilizer markets are volatile. “Farmers are meeting with their lenders right now to finalize their financing and their credit for the coming year, and there’s a huge... Read More.