March 12, 2025

A global strategist for grains and oilseeds says tariff threats can have long-term impacts on expanding trade opportunities for U.S. agriculture. Stephen Nicholson with Rabo AgriFinance says there is a fine line to walk when it comes to negotiations. “If you put tariffs on someone, someone’s going to say, you’re not really serious about wanting […] The post Tariff threats create cloud over the market appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

As farmers gear up for planting, weed management is already top of mind as a constant challenge. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Illinois-based Channel Technical Agronomist Zak Swanson says early season weeds pose the greatest threat to crop yields. The post The Importance of Pre-Emergence Residual Herbicides appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The chairman of the U.S. House Ag Committee says he’s optimistic a new farm bill will get across the finish line this year. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson, R- PA, says the legislation continues to be at the forefront of discussions. “We really need to be pushing through this first half of the year,” he says. “If we […] The post Thompson: Optimistic about a farm bill in 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Photo by Brownfield’s Erin Anderson. Ohio Farm Bureau members are voicing their concerns about expiring provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Ohio Farm Bureau’s senior director of state and national policy Brad Bales says large changes to estate taxes could be devastating for those without a succession plan.  “The state tax exemption is […] The post Ohio Farm Bureau members concerned about expiring tax cuts appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Across the Corn Belt, cooler air has overspread the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes region.  Meanwhile, warmth lingers across the southern Corn Belt, where Wednesday’s high temperatures should range from 70 to 80°F.  Season-to-date snowfall totals are 10 to 30 inches below average across much of the upper Midwest, leading to concerns that soil […] The post A pleasant day of weather throughout much of the Heartland; unseasonably mild for some appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story