September 3, 2025

An ag economist says soybean growers need more uses for their commodity. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says that’s due to decreasing demand for U.S. soybeans, which has been led by China seeking its supply from Brazil. “Remember, (China) spent a billion dollars plus building a port in Chile,” he said. “The goal of that port […] The post Boosting soy demand through biofuels appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A pair of Ohio farmers remain concerned about the current state of the ag economy. North central Ohio farmer John Schroeder says depressed commodity prices and trade uncertainty are  pressuring the farm economy. “We’re waiting for exports,” he says. “It’s kind of discouraging that we can’t get our exports back to where they should be. We’re hoping […] The post Ohio corn farmers remain concerned about the ag economy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The director of the University of Missouri’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute says the farm financial situation remains concerning despite USDA’s forecast of increased net farm income. Pat Westhoff says the debt-to-asset ratio is moving higher, indicating higher financial risk. “We have more debt out there. Once you get down to the particular types […] The post Farm finances still a struggle amid record farm income appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The new associate dean and director of the University of Illinois Extension says he knows firsthand the positive impact the agency can have on rural communities. Matthew Vann, who currently serves as interim associate director and state program leader for Agriculture & Natural Resources and Community & Rural Development at North Carolina State University, says […] The post New U of I Extension leader appointed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southwest Iowa farmer says he’s expecting a decent crop despite a rise in disease pressure. Ray Gaesser tells Brownfield southern rust has been prevalent on his farm. “I think there’s been some yield damage from that,” he said. “Some varieties are very resistant and are doing well. If you put fungicide on it helped […] The post Southern rust prevalent in southwest Iowa appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A no-till farmer says conservation efforts are helping his crops manage through drought conditions. Blaine Baker tells Brownfield he hasn’t used tillage in nearly two decades. “The no-till does retain moisture,” he says. “The old thumb rule, every time you make a trip across the field, you lose an inch of moisture, an inch of […] The post No-till conserving just enough moisture at Bakerlad’s appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The executive director for Renewable Fuels Nebraska says expanding market access for ethanol products is a work in progress. Dawn Caldwell says trade agreement frameworks announced this summer from the Trump administration has been a good start. “It’s one thing to use tariffs as a as a tool. It’s another thing to have non-tariff trade […] The post Tariff-related barriers could impact ethanol market expansion appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Wisconsin’s state veterinarian says teams remain ready in case avian influenza comes back to her state.  Dr. Darlene Konkle tells Brownfield there are no recent poultry flock infections, and USDA’s required milk testing has not found any bovine H5N1 cases in her state. “The Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab has been conducting testing and it has […] The post Wisconsin officials stay prepared for H5N1 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Dairy farmers are working to lower their farm’s carbon footprint with help from Dairy’s Foundation. Shelly Meyer with the Professional Dairy Producers tells Brownfield Your Farm, Your Footprint is a program that allows dairy farmers to get a handle on what their carbon footprint is and make it better.  She says farmers are always looking […] The post Your Farm Your Footprint gives dairy producers carbon data tools appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story