February 12, 2026

U.S. soybean export sales fell to a marketing year low during the week ending February 5th. The USDA says that week-to-week drop in soybean export sales occurred after a significant cancelation by unknown destinations. Export demand in general for soybeans this marketing year has been slow because of trade tensions with China and relatively high […] The post Soybean export sales drift to new marketing year low appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A central Illinois farmer says he’s not concerned about the high price of fertilizer. Dick Lyons, who’s practiced conservation tillage and cover cropping on his Montgomery County farm for decades, tells Brownfield, “The difference that it made was in the fertility of the soil.”  He says, “I was able to recapture some of that N, […] The post No-till and cereal rye improve soil fertility and farm profitability appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says lack of storage capacity is adding to some of the challenges the industry is facing. Joe Janzen is with the University of Illinois. “You see them on the transportation side with things like low water-levels on the Mississippi River. We get bottlenecks that create massive dislocations and then widening basis levels […] The post Storage shortfalls contributing to market bottleneck appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Spring fieldwork is likely less than two months away for farmers in southern Minnesota. Wes Beck grows corn and soybeans near St. James and says the recent warmup has him excited for the 2026 growing season. “Well I think our operation is like everybody else, when the weather gets nice and the sun shines, the […] The post Warm weather has Minnesota growers thinking about 2026 planting season appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Southwest Indiana farmer John Richer says he continues to adjust the budget for his farm.    “If there’s cheaper options out there for chemicals,” he says.  “We’ve instead of putting a lot more like chemical style fertilizers, we’ve went to turkey manure, cattle manure, just basically anything to save money on the nutrient side.” He […] The post Farmers turn to budget adjustments and risk management amid rising uncertainties appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Senate Finance Committee examined the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on Thursday, weighing its benefits and where changes may be needed. Committee Chairman Mike Crapo, a Republican from Idaho, praised the agreement’s role in improving farm profitability but said this summer’s review will be critical for American agriculture. “It is wise to remember to not let the […] The post Trade leaders debate reforms, extension of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Three pieces of legislation farmers are watching closely had votes at the Wisconsin Capitol on Wednesday. In the Senate, Senate Bill 622 freezing fees for animal markets, dealers, truckers, and transport vehicles passed by a 22-11 margin and has been sent to the State Assembly for consideration. In the Assembly, AB554, the bill that would […] The post Wisconsin ag bills get floor votes Wednesday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story