August 21, 2025

The ACE Ethanol Conference kicked off Thursday in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with discussions about how to grind more of the anticipated record U.S. corn crop.  American Coalition for Ethanol board president Dave Sovereign says expectations are for a huge U.S. corn crop this fall. “What are we going to do with these bushels? Fortunately […] The post ACE Conference asks question: What are we going to do with all these bushels? appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southern Illinois farmer says crop conditions have been steady throughout the growing season. “We’re not going to have that bumper crop we’re talking about, but I think we’re going to have an average crop,” said Kenneth Hartman Jr. Hartman, who farms in Monroe County, tells Brownfield he’s currently concerned about soil moisture. “We have […] The post Illinois farmer expecting average crop, says more rain is needed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A former chief economist with American Farm Bureau says ongoing uncertainty in the ag economy will likely continue in 2026. Roger Cryan says there are plenty of questions surrounding trade and when purchases of U.S. commodities might begin to improve prices. “Who’s going to by our product? What kind of impact is it going to […] The post Economist says uncertainty will continue in 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An Indiana-based cooperative program is helping recently graduated high school students find careers in agriculture. Jacey Wilhelm from Connersville says Keystone Cooperative’s Securing Experience and Employee Development, or SEED Professionals, is a two-year rotational cohort that features on-the-job development opportunities. “It was hard to pick a major if I were to go to college,” she […] The post Cooperative program helping students find careers in agriculture appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation says farmers might need more federal assistance to make it through 2026.   Zippy Duvall tells Brownfield “I’m beginning to hear in the last few weeks, especially in the southeast part of the country starting with the Bootheel of Missouri south, it’s time for the USDA and President […] The post Duvall: farmers have mixed feelings about more trade aid appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Strengthening the reputation of soy in the U.S. and around the world. The soybean checkoff is investing in innovation, sustainability, and global demand to keep U.S. soy ahead in a competitive market. Learn more from this week’s guest, Carla Schultz, on this Managing for Profit with Brownfield. The post Communication and Education Roles appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Some farmers in the Upper Midwest might have fewer options for delivering new crop soybeans this fall. Southwest Minnesota farmer Bob Worth says basis levels in the region are anywhere from 92 cents to $1.25 under Chicago Board of Trade futures and he expects them to widen during harvest. “We could be talking $1.60, $1.70 […] The post Troubling soybean demand outlook in Upper Midwest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story