Global plant genetics company GDM to acquire AgReliant Genetics

Global plant genetics company GDM has announced its plan to acquire AgReliant Genetics. In a statement to Brownfield, AgReliant Genetics CEO Brian Barker says the agreement will enhance innovation abilities to help farmers address agronomic challenges.  Barker is expected to become GDM’s North American business leader. Upon completion, GDM would become the fourth largest corn…… Continue Reading

Northern Iowa rains eliminate drought concerns

A north-central Iowa farmer says a wetter than normal June has made it difficult to get some field work done. Brent Renner tells Brownfield the week of June 23rd was especially wet. “A lot of four-inch reports and some fives in a 24-hour period,” he said. “That’s more than we’d like to see at one…… Continue Reading

Weather forecast not bad for U.S. corn

A market analyst says the weather forecast looks favorable across the Corn Belt so far as the U.S. corn crop goes through pollination. Jody Lawrence with Strategic Trading Advisors tells Brownfield… “There’s no excessive heat and plenty of soil moisture. The Western Corn Belt got a lot of rain in the last week to 10…… Continue Reading

Grassley praises One Big Beautiful Bill ahead of final House vote

Lawmakers in the U.S. House have advanced President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill to a final vote. While the House continued debate on the legislation Thursday morning, U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says the Senate’s version includes key wins for farmers and ranchers. “Including tax provisions like 199A,” he said. “It also prevents a dramatic increase…… Continue Reading

U.S. and Japan work through trade negotiations

President Trump says Japan doesn’t want American grown rice and he’s threatened higher tariffs as a result. Arlan Suderman with Stone X Group says the message from President Trump is likely a point of leverage as trade negotiations continue. “To try and maybe get them to give on other points.” Suderman says the type of…… Continue Reading

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