September 22, 2025

China’s reluctance to buy new crop U.S. soybeans could be most felt by farmers in the Dakotas. University of Minnesota Extension grain market economist Ed Usset says bean acres in North and South Dakota have risen significantly the past three decades. “And what they do with those soybeans, most of them anyway, get on shuttle […] The post Soybean prices plunge in Dakotas amid faltering China demand appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southwest Iowa farmer is having long-term success using cover crops. Mark Peterson of Stanton says he’s used multiple species through the years to improve soil health. “We have across the farm raised our organic matter over 1 percent (and) every percent that you raise it is an extra inch of water holding capacity.” He […] The post Iowa farmer praises cover crops for soil health benefits appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA says corn, soybean, and wheat export inspections as of the week ending September 18th are ahead of what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2025/26 marketing year kicked off June 1st for wheat and September 1st for beans, corn, and sorghum. The USDA’s next round of supply and demand […] The post U.S. grain export inspections exceed year ago levels for corn, wheat, and soybeans appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An agricultural economist with Advance Trading says strong export demand continues to support the corn market. “Year to date, sales for export are 68% above last year at this time.” Brian Basting says some of that may be forward buying, but current pricing makes U.S. corn attractive on the global market. “It’s probably helping corn […] The post Record U.S. corn crop looms, but export strength offers price support appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

It’s National Farm Safety Week. Gale Blomenkamp with the Boone County Fire District has a few tips to stay safe at harvest. The post Stay Safe This Fall appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The head of the U.S. Meat Export Federation says Taiwan’s recent commitment to purchase ag goods secures continued market access for American producers. Dan Halstrom tells Brownfield Taiwan is the sixth largest market for U.S. beef and imported $700 million in beef last year, the second-most all time. “We have a pretty good strong hold […] The post Experts say Taiwan’s ag commitment boosts U.S. market leverage in Asia appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee is looking to avoid a repeat of last year’s failure to pass year-round nationwide E15 legislation. Minnesota Democrat Angie Craig tells Brownfield she’s optimistic lawmakers can find a pathway before the end of 2025. “But we’ve been here before. At the end of the year last year […] The post Craig: don’t let nationwide E15 slip away again appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story