A livestock economist says he’s seeing some data that suggests at least some herd expansion could be underway. Kenny Burdine is with the University of Kentucky. “Cow slaughter is still running about 18 percent below year-ago levels,” he says.  “That hasn’t changed much.  And I still maintain that’s going to be our inventory driver going… ... Continue Reading

The co-founder of AgMarket.Net says China’s lack of U.S. soybean imports isn’t overly surprising due to the recent trade dispute. Jim McCormick says they usually buy lots of grain during the fall, but “What you’re seeing in this release of import trade data from China, you’re showing how well they chose to essentially ignore the… ... Continue Reading

Many challenges can emerge when farmers spray herbicides to control weeds. Drew Butler, adjuvant portfolio manager for Loveland Products, says one issue that often arises involves the water used for mixing. “Anytime you’re using a herbicide, you have the chance of losing efficacy with your water quality. So if you have hard water, which is… ... Continue Reading

Missouri Soybean Association President Renee Fordyce says agriculture is hurting right now and it’s important to take care of others, not just in the holiday season. Listen to learn more now! The post Taking Care of Others Beyond the Holidays appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.      ... Continue Reading

Across the Corn Belt, wintry precipitation—snow, sleet, and freezing drizzle—is causing some travel disruptions in the Great Lakes region.  Elsewhere in the Midwest, mild, mostly cloudy weather prevails. Monday’s maximum temperatures should reach 60°F or higher in much of Nebraska and parts of Missouri. On the Plains, bitterly cold air is lurking along and near… ... Continue Reading

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures in parts of northern and central California and the Northeast.  Meanwhile, wetter-than-normal conditions from the Pacific Coast to the central and southern Plains should contrast with near- or below-normal precipitation across the remainder of… ... Continue Reading

A market analyst says farmers could plant more soybeans in 2026 to help offset record input costs. Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm Partners says margins have been extremely tight especially for corn. “I think we’re going to have some constraint on the amount of money some of farmers want to spend on corn especially last… ... Continue Reading

Stormy weather will continue to shift southward across the western U.S., with the threat of flooding reaching southern California and the Desert Southwest by the middle of the week.  Five-day precipitation totals could reach 5 to 10 inches or more in the Sierra Nevada, as well as orographically favored locations in California’s coastal ranges.  Light […]

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An ag financing specialist says growers should stay in close contact with their lenders regardless of whether they qualify for the USDA’s Bridge Assistance Program. Ian McGonigal with GreenStone Farm Credit Services tells Brownfield, “At the earliest sign of any financial stress or challenge that you face contact your lender sooner rather than later.” “The… ... Continue Reading

An extension ag economist is watching soybean export business to close out what should be a quiet end to 2025. Chad Hart with Iowa State University says there’s typically not a lot of market activity the last two weeks of December, but there could be signs of international sales over the holiday. He tells Brownfield… ... Continue Reading