April 3, 2025

Experts say President Trump’s retaliatory tariff announcement is setting a new precedent for trade in North America. Juan Carlos Baker is CEO of Ansley International Consultants.  “We just witnessed the most significant developments in trade policy in maybe 3 decades.” He says Canada and Mexico were spared from the President’s tariff list, which could indicate a […] The post Mexico and Canada spared from retaliatory tariffs, what does this mean for North American trade? appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Photo of Bill Even taken by Brent Barnett/Brownfield The National Pork Board has announced Bill Even is stepping down from his role as chief executive officer. In a press release, NPB said Even is returning to his family’s South Dakota farming operation, where he and his wife will be closer to their extended families. “The […] The post Bill Even, National Pork Board CEO, stepping down appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Export sales for pork hit a marketing year high.  The USDA says sales were up 66 percent from the previous week and 88 percent from the prior 4-week average.  Mexico again was the largest customer. Soybeans were up 21 percent from the previous week, but down 9 percent from the prior 4-week average.  Increases were […] The post Another strong week for pork export sales appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The vice president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) says the organization is focused on completing its push for year-round E15. Mark Bunselmeyer, who farms in Macon County, says in these times of increased scrutiny on cost-savings, higher blends of ethanol are common sense. “Not only does it cost nothing to the government, but […] The post IL corn growers focused on year-round E15 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

When profit margins are small, it can be tempting to cut costs and choose a cheaper product. However, on this episode of Managing for Profit, AgroLiquid’s Galynn Beer encourages farmers to take the time to evaluate what will actually yield a return on investment. The post Crop Nutrition Management for Long-Term Success appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. ethanol production increased over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production was up 0.9% to 1.06 million barrels per day. The four-week average ethanol production rate declined 0.7% to 1.07 million barrels per day, the lowest level since October 2024. U.S. ethanol stocks tightened 26.6 million barrels, a 2.7% decline. Ethanol […] The post Weekly ethanol production increases, exports drop more than 62% appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story