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The Deputy Secretary of Agriculture says trade deal negotiations during the shutdown could impact the possibility of farmer assistance this year. During a call with reporters on Monday, Stephen Vaden said dynamics have changed since the end of September. “Most notably, the President successfully negotiated trade deals almost everywhere the man went,” he stressed. “Whether […] The post Major ag commitments shift outlook for farmer assistance, USDA says appeared first […]

The World Bank expects soybean prices globally to decline by more than 12 percent this year following the impact of the U.S.-China trade tensions. American Soybean Association chief economist Scott Gerlt says recent trade announcements haven’t eliminated market uncertainty facing farmers. “We still have that additional tariff which makes it more expensive for U.S. soy […] The post U.S.–China trade policies push global soybean prices lower, causing ripples worldwide appeared […]

A pair of producers say that fertilizer prices are their biggest concern heading into 2026. South-central Nebraska farmer Randy Uhrmacher tells Brownfield costs are out of control. “We’re putting on some dry fertilizer right now, and that hasn’t gotten any cheaper. From what I understand, nitrogen just keeps going up and that’s the big user […] The post Farmers say rising fertilizer costs top concerns for 2026 appeared first on […]

A penny for your thoughts. The news that the last American penny has been minted feels a bit like watching an old barn finally sag to the ground. Sure, it makes sense, because after all, a penny costs about four cents to make. But there’s something comforting about a coin that jingled through two centuries […] The post The Last American Penny: Nostalgia, History, and Why Every Penny Counts appeared […]

The director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources says work is underway to implement a new water export law in Missouri. Kurt Schaefer says any water exported out of the state now requires a permit. “We’re at the early stages and we’ll have lots of public notice and public input as we develop that […] The post Protecting Missouri water: export permits begin appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

A southern Indiana farmer says it’s been a difficult growing season. Brian Rexing raises corn, soybeans, wheat, and alfalfa in Gibson County. “We had some challenges getting the crop out,” he says. “There were some stretches where we had a little extra heat and went through some dry spells. Overall, we did okay. It’s not […] The post Southern Indiana farmer says 2025 was challenging, but manageable  appeared first on […]

The chief commodities economist at StoneX Group says he’s expecting the USDA to reduce corn yields again in the January report. “History would argue that we do get more yield reductions in January.” Arlan Suderman (Sue-dur-man) says big crops tend to get smaller, but it’s unclear how much smaller. “We do have very strong corn […] The post USDA could cut corn yields again in January, says StoneX economist appeared […]

The state veterinarian in Missouri says the lack of detections for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in poultry across the state this fall could be due to increased biosecurity. “I’m not saying we’re going to, you know, not see another detection. We’re holding our breath on that, but so far so good.” Steve Strubberg says after […] The post Missouri vet credits strong biosecurity for no fall HPAI detections appeared first […]

A Nebraska-based grain dealer that had its license temporarily suspended after it failed to pay farmers last month has filed for bankruptcy. In news release on Monday, Hansen-Mueller Co. said it is pursuing a financial restructuring and has applied for Chapter 11 protection. According to its filing, the company owes more than $20 million to […] The post Nebraska’s Hansen-Mueller files Chapter 11, owes more than $20 million appeared first […]