An eastern Iowa cattle farmer says pasture conditions have been a pleasant surprise. Lisa Kubik tells Brownfield, “Pastures look fantastic. The last three to four years we’ve definitely been lacking ...

The president and CEO of the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) says enough uncertainty remains in the biofuels industry to keep the nation’s soy crush plants from operating at full ...

Results from a recent crop tour indicate another bumper U.S. spring wheat crop. Dave Green with the Wheat Quality Council says scouts sampled more than 300 fields across the Dakotas and Minnesota.

July 25, 2025 By Meghan Grebner Filed Under: Crops Markets, Crops Markets, Dairy Markets, Livestock Markets, Market News, Markets Analysis ...

Talks are underway between two major U.S. class one railroads for a possible merger. In a statement, Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern say “The companies are engaged in advanced discussions ...

The chief economist at the American Soybean Association says soybean-based biofuels continue to lead demand prospects for the crop. Scott Gerlt says updates to the 45Z tax credit in the recently ...

A Purdue University Extension soybean agronomist says fall-applied sulfur is proving beneficial for soybeans. Shaun Casteel says tank mixing sulfur solutions into fall fertilizer applications saves ...

The USDA’s long-awaited return of the mid-year Cattle Inventory report indicates widespread herd expansion still isn’t happening. As of July 1, all cattle and calves in the U.S. are 1 percent below ...

The vice president of government affairs at The Fertilizer Institute says recently introduced legislation would help keep the U.S. a global leader in crop innovation.

The cash dairy market activity has gone from one extreme to the other. Katie Burgess with ever.ag tells Brownfield this past week has been eerily quiet, especially in the cheese market where there ...

A dairy cooperative is applauding the recently-announced trade framework between the U.S. and Indonesia. Karen Gefvert with Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative tells Brownfield a trade deal with Indonesia ...

The lead agricultural economist for McKinsey & Company says farmers are being cautious in the current ag economy. Wesley Davis says elevated input prices are weighing on farmers. “A farmer spends ...