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Ag input uncertainties on the rise
Ag input uncertainties are causing stress on many farms. Central Iowa farmer Aaron Lehman says commodity and fertilizer markets are volatile. “Farmers are meeting with their lenders right now to finalize their financing and their credit for the coming year, and there’s a huge question mark about what the expense is going to be for…
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Sustainable changes to synthetic
The Department of Energy has changed the name of Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Synthetic Aviation Fuel on its website. The Renewable Fuels Association says the name means the same thing for those who work closely with SAF. But Casey Wasser with the Missouri Soybean Association says the change could be part of a shift in…
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Soy Farmers Appreciate Tariff Reprieve, Hopeful for Non-tariff Solutions to Continue Market Access
Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that products under the USMCA agreement will be paused from tariffs until April 2nd for both Mexico and Canada. That is welcome news for the American Soybean Association. “U.S. soybean farmers are appreciative of the administration’s announcement March 6 temporarily suspending tariffs on Canada and Mexico,”…
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National Sorghum Producers, Ducks Unlimited, DFA Announce Landmark Water Partnership
DENVER, Colo. — A new industry collaboration announced at Commodity Classic is set to drive large-scale water conservation efforts across the agricultural landscape. The National Sorghum Producers (NSP), Ducks Unlimited (DU) and Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) have partnered to create an initiative aimed at improving resource efficiency while ensuring economic viability for producers. The partnership…
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Ultraviolet light helps seeds express desirable traits
A company has developed new technology that can treat seeds with light to unlock desirable traits. BioLumic founder and Chief Science Officer Jason Wargent tells Brownfield they found it was possible to have plants express desirable traits without genetically modifying them, with very positive results. “We see these initially staggering gains in yield. We really…
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Passing Down the Farm? What You Need to Know
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Your farm is more than just land and equipment, it’s a legacy built on years of dedication and hard work. Whether you plan to pass it down to the next generation or transition ownership to someone else, having a solid plan in place keeps the farm running smoothly and avoids…
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Beck’s Hybrids expands production capabilities
The production manager with Beck’s Hybrids says farmers in several states will soon have better access to high quality seed. Jason Morehouse says the company has announced the acquisition of two Gro Alliance facilities in Illinois and Indiana. “Both of these sites have some warehouse capabilities and likely will help us get more packaged quicker…
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Ag groups express appreciation for Mexico & Canada tariff delay
KNEB-AM 960 AM – 100.3 FM – Ag groups express appreciation for Mexico & Canada tariff delay Rural Radio Network
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New avian flu plan hatched by USDA, but experts are wary
New avian flu plan hatched by USDA, but experts are wary Public News Service
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President Trump eliminates two key food safety committees
President Trump eliminates two key food safety committees Food Safety News
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Optimizing Corn Production for Greater Efficiency
RALEIGH, N.C. — From juicy corn on the cob and crunchy tortilla chips to livestock feed and ethanol for gasoline, corn is an essential crop for many of the products of daily life. But this golden crop needs a lot of nitrogen-based fertilizer to produce a profitable yield, and all that fertilizer costs farmers a…
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Farmers Will Pay More for Fertilizer Because of President Trump’s Tariffs
Farmers Will Pay More for Fertilizer Because of President Trump’s Tariffs The Equation
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Planning ahead for the upcoming growing season
Minnesota-based Channel Technical Agronomist Todd Vagts talked to Brownfield at Commodity Classic about new trait technologies and the upcoming 2025 growing season. Hear the full interview from Denver, Colorado below. The post Planning ahead for the upcoming growing season appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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Research Reveals Genetic Mechanisms for Fine-Tuning Agronomic Traits in Corn
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — A research team led by Andrea Eveland, PhD, associate member at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, has uncovered key genetic regulatory factors that control pleiotropy-a phenomenon where a single gene influences multiple traits. Their study, “Regulatory variation controlling architectural pleiotropy” recently published in the journal, Nature Communications, sheds new light on how genes governing…
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Dollars & Sense Considerations of Extending Days on Feed in Feedlot
AMES, Iowa – Increasing days on feed for feedlot cattle isn’t a new idea. However, several research studies in recent years have shown that as cattle get bigger a large percentage of their weight gain is in the form of carcass weight gain. Grant Crawford, associate director of cattle technical services at Merck Animal Health, said…
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Time to reset your marketing plan?
Time to reset your marketing plan? Farm Progress
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Survive the 2025 Financial Squeeze
2025 could be a tough financial year as farmers navigate higher input costs, machinery prices, rising interest rates, and more. On this episode of Managing for Profit, an agronomy expert with AgroLiquid advises how growers can allocate their fertilizer dollars to weather this economic challenge. The post Survive the 2025 Financial Squeeze appeared first on…
