March 10, 2025

A livestock economist says now is a good time for cattle producers to explore risk management options. Josh Maples with Mississippi State University says, “I think it’ll help you sleep better.” He producers saw wide swings in some futures prices last week. “That May feeder cattle contract was trading near $265 at one point on […] The post Price risk management paramount for cattle producers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A commercial agronomist says investing in new technology could help farmers  improve their yields in 2025. Precision Planting’s Jason Webster says using the right tools lays the groundwork to maximizing profitability. “We’ve got to do the best job of planting that crop, getting the right consistent depth, the right downforce,” he says. “That sets the […] The post Maximizing yields in 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A University of Illinois study shows most consumers expect tariffs to increase the prices they pay for food.    “People that are worried about tariffs are also much more worried about short-term inflation.” Maria Kalaitzandonakes tells Brownfield when it comes to the economy, there are two things consumers pay close attention to. “Food prices and […] The post Consumers concerned about tariff impacts on food prices appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southern Indiana farmer says maintaining key export markets is crucial to profitability for producers.  Matthew Lucas is the vice president of the Indiana Corn Marketing Council. “That is the biggest concern for ag producers,” he says. “How these tariffs are going to unfold on US products moving into Mexico. Is pork going to be part […] The post An optimistic outlook on trade with Mexico appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Pivot Bio offers products that optimize crop production through specifically timed and placed nitrogen delivery. Logan Woodford, Product Development Manager, based in Illinois, tells Brownfield patented technology of gene edited nitrogen-fixing bacteria differentiates Pivot Bio in the marketplace. Cyndi Young talked with Logan Woodford at Commodity Classic 2025: The post Patented technology differentiates Pivot Bio appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The slumping ag economy is having real world impacts. Bill Davis, CEO of Oklahoma Ag Credit, told the 123rd annual convention of the National Farmers Union in Oklahoma City that concerns are mounting across the countryside. “We haven’t seen default stress in our portfolio generally yet, but we are concerned about the trends that we’re […] The post Farm Credit system seeing impact of down ag economy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A dairy economist says domestic butter manufacturers have an opportunity to serve more of the U.S. market. Corey Geiger with CoBank says butter imports since the pandemic have skyrocketed. “The growth this year, up 72 percent,” he says. “We’re setting records for butterfat and the American farmer can’t send enough of it to the processor.” He says […] The post Economist bullish for butterfat demand appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An executive committee member on the United Soybean Board says checkoff research is helping farmers find new market opportunities. Todd Hanton says high oleic soybeans are helping improve dairy nutrition. “It’s safer to the rumen and you can feed more of it than you can a normal soybean,” he says. “It ups the butter fat […] The post The value of high oleic soybeans in dairy nutrition appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story