The executive vice president of the Illinois Beef Association (IBA) says the organization has concerns about the Trump administration’s efforts to lower beef prices. “We’re strongly opposed to the ...

A central Illinois farmer says he’s not making major changes to his operation in 2026, despite the uneasiness hanging over the ag economy. John Klemm, who raises corn, soybeans, and cattle in DeWitt ...

A market analyst says a lot is riding on the upcoming trade talks between the U.S. and China. Don Roose with U.S. Commodities says the trade tariffs have made U.S. soybeans too expensive for China.

Pictured: Tom Thompson, executive director of the Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Initiative at Virginia Tech, at the 2025 Borlaug International Dialogue. (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) ...

Tolhurst says farmland investments are exceeding plausible future profits. An ag economist says cash rental rates are not keeping pace with rising farmland values. Tor Tolhurst with Michigan State ...

A soybean and small grains specialist at Ohio State University says soybean yields have been impacted by late-season drought. Laura Lindsey says pods are small and dry. “We actually had really good ...

Two farmers in central Missouri have resumed harvest following a slight rain delay. Nathan Alpers in Cooper County tells Brownfield he’s been working on corn. “I can’t complain about the corn quality ...

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says market development is key to reducing the amount of ad-hoc assistance going to farmers. Rollins told reporters a long-term plan is needed to make that happen. “As all ...

An ag economist suggests there might be ways to squeeze out soybean profits. Megan Roberts with Compeer Financial says farmers should go back to the basics in times of challenging grain prices.

Farmers continue to assess the quality of this year’s crop. Southeast Iowa farmer Tim Meyer says his corn is very dry and he’s prioritizing fields with questionable stalk integrity during harvest. “I ...

A U.S. Senator from Kansas says some members of the Senate Appropriations Committee met on Wednesday to discuss how to fund farmer relief. Jerry Moran tells Brownfield “when it’s determined by the ...

A central Wisconsin farmer is pleased with the 2025 crops. T.J. Draeger operates a dairy farm near Marathon City, Wisconsin. Brownfield caught up with Draeger while he was chopping snaplage or earlage ...