Soybeans mostly up, with corn, wheat modestly higher

Soybeans were steady to modestly higher. Recent rainfall missed some of the drier parts of Argentina and Brazil’s harvest continues to move slower than average. There have already been some reduced expectations for South American crops, but those downward adjustments have been minor, so far. The USDA’s next round of supply, demand, and production numbers…… Continue Reading

New dairy processing facilities likely to impact regional milk demand

A dairy economist says the production and distribution of milk and dairy products will likely change as new and expanded dairy processing facilities go online. University of Wisconsin Extension’s Leonard Polzin tells Brownfield more than eight billion dollars’ worth of stainless steel is being invested in new and expanded dairy processing in various parts of…… Continue Reading

Dairy markets starting to slip

A dairy analyst says markets are not performing as well as expected to start the year. Robin Schmahl with AgMarket.Net tells Brownfield cash cheese markets have been experiencing unprecedented volatility. “That’s changed the market dynamics a little bit,” he says. “It’s depressed the potential for prices and that dims the outlook coming through this year.”…… Continue Reading

Utilizing pork checkoff investments to boost domestic market development

Pictured: National Pork Board’s David Newman at the 2025 Iowa Pork Congress (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A leader with the National Pork Board says hog farmers have indicated they want a significant amount of their checkoff investments spent on domestic market development. David Newman, senior vice president of market growth, says addressing domestic demand is…… Continue Reading

An optimistic future for U.S. pork producers

Pictured: Brownfield’s Brent Barnett interviews Iowa hog farmer Matt Gent at the 2025 Iowa Pork Congress A past president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association says he’s optimistic about the direction of the U.S. hog industry. Matt Gent has a farrow-to-finish operation near Wellman in Washington County. “It’s hard not to recognize the tough economic…… Continue Reading

Missouri soybean checkoff helping beginning farmers

The communications director with the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council (MSMC) says the state’s soybean checkoff is focused on helping young and beginning farmers. Samantha Turner tells Brownfield the organization can be a farmer’s teammate. “In creating market avenues, demand, investing in research and technology that can increase yield.”  She says, “Also have less impact down…… Continue Reading

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