April 8, 2026

A member of the Executive Council of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers says most farmland values remain relatively strong despite continued uncertainty around the ag economy. Luke Worrell, who co-owns Worrell Land Services in Jacksonville, Illinois, says farmers are remaining active in the land market. “The vast majority of the buyers […] The post Who’s buying farmland? appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. Trade Representative says the upcoming review of the U.S. – Mexico- Canada Agreement is an opportunity to strengthen trilateral trade. “Things need to be changed,” he says. Ambassador Jamieson Greer says the administration is concerned about a lack of enforcement. “We want to resolve as much as we can,” he says. “We’ve worked […] The post Trade officials look to update USMCA ahead of July review appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Ag and energy markets are reacting to a reported two-week ceasefire in the Middle East. Compeer Financial economist Dr. Megan Roberts says the announcement from the Trump administration is positive. “Anything that can be done to continue movement of crucial inputs like fertilizer and oil is a good thing, particularly at this time of year. […] The post Ceasefire news boosts ag and energy markets, but uncertainty lingers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Deere and Company has agreed to pay $99 million to resolve right-to-repair litigation. The settlement agreement ended multiple lawsuits filed by farmers, which alleged the company limited access to diagnostic tools needed for equipment repairs. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says the resolution comes at a critical time. “But it shouldn’t matter, quite frankly. […] The post Deere agrees to $99M settlement in right-to-repair lawsuits appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of the National Corn Growers Association says consolidation in the fertilizer industry could be the largest contributor to higher costs.   Jed Bower, a farmer from Ohio, says the Middle East conflict has gotten a lot of attention recently, but there’s more to the story. “I think a tremendous part of it is […] The post NCGA President: Industry consolidation a key factor in rising input costs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit rulemaking process could be finalized by summer. American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) CEO Brian Jennings tells Brownfield the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service concluded a public comment period Monday. “And then in a couple of months at the end of May, there will be a public hearing […] The post Jennings: 45Z tax credit could deliver billions to farmers, biofuel producers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The vice chair of the Illinois Soybean Association says the countries of Vietnam and Thailand are poised to expand their use of U.S. soybeans. Brady Holst, who farms in western Illinois, says both countries’ aquaculture industries are rapidly expanding. “Last year, of the fish that humans ate there, the farm-raised was higher than the wild […] The post Opportunities for U.S. soy in Southeast Asia appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southeast Nebraska farmer says lack of affordable health care is raising concerns about the viability of rural communities.   Ben Steffen of Humboldt says higher coverage costs are impacting operations like his. “Like many famers we are self-employed. We bought this insurance on Marketplace. Last year it was $17,000. That’s a policy with a […] The post Lack of affordable health care impacting rural families appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A meteorologist with WeatherDesk says conditions are expected to be mostly favorable across the Midwest for the remainer of 2026. Kyle Tapley says parts of the Eastern Corn Belt have benefited from recent wet weather. “That’s taking care of some of the dryness that developed in the winter months across the Midwest, but it’s still […] The post “Super” El Niño event could bring cooler, wetter conditions to the Corn Belt appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story