January 30, 2026

Some farmers say record-high input costs remain their top worry as they gear up for another growing season. Ness County farmer Dennis McNich says the farm machinery market has created a new dilemma he’s never managed before.  “The cost of new is a hard pill to swallow but then you look at the repairs cost, […] The post Record-high input costs top farmers’ concerns again appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has announced that Savencia Cheese USA will expand its existing production facility in Lena. The company plans to add a new production line, which will create 50 new full-time jobs while retaining 125 existing jobs.  The company’s investment was supported by tax credits through the state’s Economic Development for a Growing […] The post Cheese manufacturer Savencia expanding Illinois operation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A director with the United Soybean Board says Egypt continues to be a top destination for U.S. soybeans. David Wessel, who just returned from a trade mission to the country with the U.S. Soybean Export Council, tells Brownfield, “Egypt is a huge buyer of U.S. soy.”  He says, “They are the number three standalone country, […] The post Soybean exports to Egypt highlight importance of stable global trade for farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Pork producers in the southeastern U.S. are bracing for another winter storm. Roy Lee Lindsey is CEO of the North Carolina Pork Council and executive director of the Virginia Pork Council.  He tells Brownfield last weekend’s snow and ice caused minimal disruption to the movement of hogs in the region. “What we’re staring at right […] The post Snow, cold temperatures may add strain to pork supply chain appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A south-central Iowa farmer says preparations are ramping up as spring planting approaches. “We all get antsy every spring,” Steve Kuiper said. Kuiper says he’s hopeful conditions aren’t excessively wet once the planters start rolling. “We like to have a good spring and get that corn and soybean crop started off in a good environment,” […] The post Iowa farmer says planting preparations well underway appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An economist says corn growers need more demand than year-round nationwide E15 can deliver.  Economist Gretchen Koch with the National Corn Growers Association tells Brownfield year-round nationwide E15 is needed, but that alone won’t solve the corn supply problem. “There’s not one silver bullet that’s going to solve these problems, especially as we continue to […] The post Economist says corn growers need more than E15 demand appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The biofuels and trade policy manager with the Illinois Soybean Association says uncertainty continues to weigh on the biofuels industry.  David Kubick says the sector continues to await clarity on the 45Z tax credits and renewable volume obligations (RVOs). “Rules have been stalled and that’s really stalled the industry.”  He says, “With new rules, as […] The post Biofuels policy uncertainty continues to pressure soybean demand and prices appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story