A commodity broker says USDA’s production report showcases regional differences over the growing season. Illinois-based Mark Talaski with Advanced Trading tells Brownfield states edging the Corn Belt ...

Mexico has confirmed eight new cases of New World screwworm in Tamaulipas, which borders Texas. Josh Maples, an ag economist with Mississippi State University Extension, says continued detections ...

Input prices remain at record highs, and there are questions in the ag industry about what’s causing it. Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue says he’s not accusing companies of any wrongdoing ...

According to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, farmers are becoming more optimistic farmland values will moderate over the next five years. Professor emeritus Jim Mintert ...

An ag economist says there’s a renewed focus on improving farm labor efficiency in 2026. Michael Langemeier with Purdue University says most farms in the U.S. use about 10 to 20 percent of their ...

The president of the Missouri Farm Bureau says there are several policy proposals from Missouri being considered by delegates at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Convention this week. Garrett ...

A senior market advisor with Total Farm Marketing says the latest supply and demand report from the USDA caught the market off guard. Bryan Doherty says farmers need to use more proactive grain ...

In the State of the State Address on Tuesday, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe said agriculture remains one of the strongest foundations of the state’s economy. “When agriculture is strong, Missouri is ...

The Iowa Corn Growers Association is urging the state legislature to maintain funding for conservation programs. President Mark Mueller, who farms near Waverly, says water quality is a polarizing ...

The chief advocacy and policy officer for Meals on Wheels America says the elimination of USDA’s Household Food Security Survey could weaken hunger relief efforts across the country. Josh Protas says ...

A real estate agent says farmland values are currently in a holding pattern. Kraig Urkoski is with AgWest Land Brokers in Nebraska… “Land values have gotten a little softer with the price of these ...

Photo by Brownfield's Erin Anderson. Questions remain about the long-term effects of the proposed Waters of the United States rule. Brianna Schroeder with Janzen Schroeder Ag Law says the new WOTUS ...