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TOPIC(S): Soybeans, Markets/Pricing, Trade (Commodities), Commodity/Trade Groups,

02/17/2025 SOURCE: www.brownfieldagnews.com

Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast Ep. 16 | Advocating for Farmers and Water Rights - Brownfield Ag News

In this Spotlight on Soybeans, learn about key issues affecting soybean growers in Missouri, including water rights, the Endangered Species Act, and trade policy. Garrett Riekhof, who is a Missouri Soybean Association board member and soybean farmer, discusses the importance of the association’s staff in monitoring these issues and advocating on behalf of farmers. He […]

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TOPIC(S): Soybeans, Agriculture US, Commodity/Trade Groups,

12/13/2024 SOURCE: www.brownfieldagnews.com

Good “honored” to be elected USB Chair - Brownfield Ag News

The new chair of the United Soybean Board says managing costs will be a top priority for many growers in 2025. Philip Good raises soybeans, corn, cotton, cattle and catfish with his son near Macon, Mississippi. “I know that on my farm this past year we experienced a drought. We are looking at our farm […]

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Agriculture US,

06/12/2024 SOURCE: www.brownfieldagnews.com

Tennessee corn planting nearly complete - Brownfield Ag News

Continued dry weather is helping Tennessee fields dry out. USDA says corn is 96 percent planted, 89 percent has emerged, and condition is rated 65 percent good to excellent. Soybeans are 74 percent planted, 61 percent emerged, and 65 percent rated good to excellent. Cotton is 92 percent planted, 13 percent squared, and 49 percent […]

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TOPIC(S): Economics, Equipment/Machinery, AgriBusiness,

05/23/2024 SOURCE: www.brownfieldagnews.com

John Deere lays off 190 Waterloo production employees - Brownfield Ag News

John Deere has confirmed another round of layoffs at its Waterloo, Iowa operations. In a statement to Brownfield, the company said approximately 190 production employees have been placed on indefinite layoff effect June 22. Employees were informed of the decision in meetings with factory leadership. John Deere says each factory, “balances the size of its […]

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Weather, Safety (Farm/Production),

05/23/2024 SOURCE: www.brownfieldagnews.com

Iowa tornadoes cause massive damage, fatalities reported - Brownfield Ag News

At least six tornadoes were confirmed in Iowa on Tuesday resulting from a severe weather system that caused catastrophic damage and left multiple people dead. Sergeant Alex Dinkla, public information officer for the Iowa State Patrol, says a large tornado directly struck the rural community of Greenfield,which is located about 60 miles west of Des […]

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, USDA, Government / Policies,

05/23/2024 SOURCE: www.brownfieldagnews.com

Vilsack outlines his opposition to House farm bill - Brownfield Ag News

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says he has “deep concerns” about the House Ag Committee’s version of the new farm bill. “It really is designed not to create a route to passage,” he said, “but I think it’s designed unfortunately for a route to impasse, which will cause a further delay.” During a press call Wednesday, […]

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TOPIC(S): USDA, Government / Policies,

04/03/2024 SOURCE: www.brownfieldagnews.com

Leaders seek ways to fund farm bill updates - Brownfield Ag News

The co-director of Texas A&M’s Ag and Food Policy Center says the lack of money for updates in the commodities title of the new farm bill remains a challenge for lawmakers, but they are exploring all options. Joe Outlaw says there’s been a significant amount of money taken out of the Commodity Credit Corporation for […]

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Markets/Pricing, Agriculture US, Weather,

03/25/2024 SOURCE: brownfieldagnews.com

Could a dry planting season repeat 2023? - Brownfield Ag News

An agronomist says the fading El Niño weather pattern will likely coincide with an early planting season. Mitch Roth tells Brownfield the warm, dry conditions in the northern U.S. might be ideal for fieldwork, but, “It can also be problematic if it stays dry.” “Germination can be poor and some of our residual herbicides that […]

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TOPIC(S): Soybeans, Commodities, Markets/Pricing,

09/21/2023 SOURCE: brownfieldagnews.com

Ill-timed rains for eastern Iowa farmer - Brownfield Ag News

Ill-timed rains have hurt crops and delayed harvest in eastern Iowa. Dan Schurr grows corn and soybeans near LeClaire and says rainfall was quite limited during the growing season. “We were quite dry in the early part of the season, and then again later in the season. August we saw almost no rain, September almost […]

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TOPIC(S): Soybeans, Ag Asia / Pacific, Trade (Commodities),

08/23/2023 SOURCE: brownfieldagnews.com

SD farmer: keep China a top market for U.S. soy - Brownfield Ag News

A farmer from northeastern South Dakota says China remains an important market for U.S. soybeans despite growing tensions between the two countries. Mike McCranie tells Brownfield… “In our part of the world, 6 of 10 rows of soybeans are exported and out of that, half of those go to China,” he says. “China is a […]

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