An extension ag economist sees reasons for optimism as farmers struggle with tight crop margins. Chad Hart with Iowa State University says corn and soybean usage could meet and possibly exceed ...

The USDA says crop conditions improved in Iowa over the last week. Monday’s Crop Progress report says 80% of Iowa corn is in good to excellent condition with soybeans rated at 79%. Both were up from ...

Aug. Class III milk closed at $17.42, down 40 cents ...

Corn export inspections continue to make a strong push into the end of the marketing year. The USDA says the amount of corn that left U.S. during the week ending July 16 th was up on the year and well ...

Bayer subsidiary Ruveon has withdrawn its petition to request antidumping and countervailing duties on glyphosate imports from China. Scott Metzger, president of the American Soybean Association, says ...

A west central Indiana farmer says recent warmer weather has helped accelerate crop development. Tyler Everett tells Brownfield, “With the cold end of April and May we had, it’s really helped the corn ...

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has signed an executive order to suspend tax incentives for new data center development across the state. “It’s critical that we protect our consumers and our water,” he ...

Iowa’s Ag Secretary is urging the U.S. Senate to advance legislation that would allow year-round, nationwide sales of E15 gasoline. Mike Naig tells Brownfield, “Whether it goes in a farm bill, goes as ...

A U.S. EPA official says the agency’s proposal to end Diesel Exhaust Fluid system deratements would be a win for farmers and truckers. Aaron Szabo is the assistant administrator of the EPA’s Office of ...

A farmer in eastern South Dakota says last week’s heat dome didn’t have much impact on the corn at his farm, which is tasseling. Travis Renkly farms in Brookings County, and he says the rains ahead of ...

A farmer in eastern Missouri says corn and soybeans are doing better than expected in mid-July, considering the soil compaction issues that happened during the wet spring. Jim Boerding, who farms in ...

Market analyst Don Roose with U.S. Commodities says he’s encouraged by recent steps by the U.S. and China to ease trade tensions. He tells Brownfield both countries seem ready to roll back tariffs and ...