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Record cattle prices have more producers considering risk management strategies than ever.  Ted Prehn is a southern Illinois cattle producer and processor. “This market has gone up for the last three years, and will it correct itself?”  He says, “Sure, I’m certain everything corrects itself, but who knows to the degree.” Josh St. Peters, executive […] The post Managing risk top of mind in cattle industry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An eastern Iowa farmer says his 2026 planting season was successful. But Lance Lillibridge tells Brownfield he’s concerned about drought conditions. “We’re all done with planting and we’ve got emergence. Things look pretty good,” he said, “but we are hurting for rain. We got about two-to-three tenths (Sunday) night in our neck of the woods. […] The post Grower concerned about dry conditions in eastern Iowa appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An agronomist in eastern South Dakota says corn and soybeans are hit and miss as the growing season begins. Steven Zemlicka with AgTegra Cooperative tells Brownfield, “We’ve got corn anywhere from V1 all the way up to V4. Biggest stuff’s maybe touching V5. Corn’s coming right along, looks pretty good. A little bit of hail […] The post Agronomist: eastern South Dakota crops hit and miss appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed some key ag-related bills into law on Monday. Reynolds says the Iowa Farm Act is the state’s first-of-its-kind farm bill. “This legislation expands economic opportunities by modernizing farm zoning exemptions in the state’s agritourism framework,” she said. “Strengthens Iowa producers with provisions like sales tax exemptions for honeybees, and increased […] The post Reynolds signs Iowa Farm Act, Farm to Faucet water quality package into law appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Purdue University’s Digital Innovation in Agri-Food Systems Laboratory is using AI to help strengthen the food supply chain. Jarrod Sutton, DIAL Ventures managing director, says practical AI applications could help the ag sector stay ahead of product demand. “To do this from a solution-first standpoint will help us to augment the value of what we […] The post Purdue DIAL Ventures using AI solutions to increase supply chain efficiency appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A senior market advisor with Total Farm Marketing says this week’s meeting between the U.S. and India could expand export demand for several U.S. ag commodities. Naomi Blohm says India’s growing population is creating a need for more protein. “We’re keeping an eye on soybeans and soy products,” she says. “India has said recently that they’re going […] The post Analyst says India trade talks could increase U.S. ag exports appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Separating fact from fiction. South-central Iowa cattle producer and president-elect of the state’s cattlemen’s association Jeff Landrum says misinformation on social media creates distrust within the industry and negatively impacts consumer sentiment. However, he says, the producer voice is most effective at pushing back. “If you can share your story and let the consumers and others […] The post Filtering through the noise appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Ag tax credit incentives, permitting reform and foreign farmland oversight were three priorities for Missouri agriculture organizations that advanced during the state legislative session. Alayna Forck with the Missouri Corn Growers Association says ag tax credits were renewed for five years, including the New Generation Cooperative tax incentive and an ethanol retailer tax credit. “It […] The post Missouri ag tax credits, permitting reform advance in legislative session appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Some beef producers are focusing on improving the quality of their herds. Shannon Welsh, president of the Illinois Beef Association, says the organization’s Beef Quality Showcase is a partnership with the University of Illinois that feeds out donated steers from producers across the state. “This is the second year for the program.”  He says, “The […] The post Herd improvement focus of Illinois Beef Quality Showcase appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag meteorologist says above normal rainfall in May across much of Missouri, and the Midwest left some areas with two to three times their normal precipitation. Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated tells Brownfield… “Some of the totals in central Missouri reached 10 to 15 inches. The same thing in a small part of […] The post Lerner: above-normal rainfall to continue appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story