The U.S. House Ag Committee has passed a skinny farm bill. U.S. Congressman Dusty Johnson from South Dakota tells Brownfield the markup process had a few “dust ups,” but that’s to be expected. “The ...

Apr. Class III milk closed at $17.62, up 21 cents Apr. crude oil closed at $74.66, up 10 cents ...

An extension ag economist is concerned the weight of South American production could flatten U.S. soybean prices. Chad Hart with Iowa State University says the Brazilian crop being harvested reminds ...

American Farm Bureau president Zippy Duvall says the organization has three legislative priorities this year. “E15, a modernized farm bill, and labor,” he says. Duvall says some parts of the farm bill ...

Planting soybeans early can complicate weed management. Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Jeff Bode says there’s a vast amount of weed species growers contend with at the start of the ...

A couple of months into 2026, broiler hatchery numbers continue to point to higher production than 2025. The USDA says 254.46 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, up 432,000 on the week ...

Most phosphate fertilizer supplies have reached the U.S. for spring planting, but some products could face availability risks amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Veronica Nigh with the ...

A young farmer and dairy group leader says not having a succession plan puts the farm business and everyone involved at risk. Cassandra Strupp with the Professional Dairy Producers tells Brownfield ...

Photo: U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson questions USDA Under Secretary Luke Lindberg during a House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on March 4, 2026. (House Ag Livestream Screenshot) The USDA’s ...

Taylor Hintch, the field crops education manager with Practical Farmers of Iowa, says the organization is seeing tremendous interest from producers looking to reduce their input costs. “One of the big ...

Photo: The House Ag Committee begins markup of the so-called "skinny" farm bill on the night of March 3, 2026 (House Ag Livestream Screenshot) The U.S. House Ag Committee began its markup of the farm ...

Apr. Class III milk closed at $17.41, up 22 cents ...