June 11, 2025

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent didn’t share the details about the U.S. and China’s trade framework as he met with the House Ways and Means Committee Wednesday. In his testimony, Bessent said China has a singular opportunity to stabilize its economy by shifting away from excess production towards greater consumption, but China needs to be […] The post U.S. Treasury Secretary talks trade with House Ways and Means Committee appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says today’s supply and demand report from the USDA will help set beef production expectations. University of Tennessee’s Charley Martinez says he anticipates further clarity on how the department will navigate live cattle imports from Mexico. “If there’s a statement in there of like, hey, we’re expecting imports to resume in the […] The post Expectations for beef production appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. ethanol production and stocks both notched notable milestones last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged a record 1.120 million barrels per day, rising 15,000 on the week and 97,000 on the year. Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development says estimated operating margins for the average Iowa plant improved, […] The post Historically strong week for ethanol production appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A past Wisconsin FFA State President has expanded her ag education experience as a National FFA officer.  Mary Schreiber from East Troy served as FFA state president in 2023 and 2024.  Last October, she was selected from more than 30 candidates to be a national officer, and serves as the Central Region Vice President. “I’ve […] The post Schreiber continues FFA journey, advocating for agriculture appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southwest Iowa livestock producer says it’s a great time to be in the cattle business. Lee Brooke has a cow-calf operation and a cattle feedlot near Clarinda. “Prices are good,” he said. “They are better than they’ve been for a long time. I actually shipped out a load of fat cattle (Tuesday) from last […] The post Business is good for Iowa cattle producer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An extension ag economist says recent trade talks between the U.S. and China haven’t had much of an impact on the grain markets. Ben Brown with the University of Missouri Extension says while there’s been some strength in the soybean market this week, “I could make a case here that some of the strength we’ve […] The post U.S. and China trade talks have limited grain market response appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Corn growers in southeast Minnesota are beginning to scout for tar spot. Ryan Buck farms in Goodhue County and says the plant disease was prevalent last year. “And that started to show up late June, so it was a lot earlier than we’ve normally seen it and it ended up being quite a problem up […] The post Corn tar spot concerns moving through June appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag equipment sales specialist says farmers should look to strategize their purchases. Tim Meyer with Sullivan Auctioneers, based in Hamilton, Illinois, says he suggests buying specific equipment needs the months leading into the appropriate season. “If you buy a combine in August or even late July, and then sell your combine after fall in […] The post Tips for purchasing used ag equipment appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story