U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley tells Brownfield he’s hearing the next Make America Healthy Again Commission report could be negative toward agriculture. “I’m hearing from a lot of ag interests that there ...

Pork producers will travel to Washington D.C. next month with a clear message for lawmakers. “The need for a farm bill, whether we’re going to call it farm bill 2.0 (or) skinny farm bill.” And Lauren ...

The president of Indiana Farm Bureau says the organization remains committed to investing in the future of the ag industry. Randy Kron says ag youth programming remains a top priority. “That’s our ...

Wisconsin’s State Fair wrapped up early due to bad weather last weekend, but still had a very successful run. By the numbers, nearly 893 thousand people visited the fair, with 10,676 competitive ...

The Wisconsin Beef Leadership Institute is a joint effort by the Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association and the Wisconsin Beef Council, the state’s beef checkoff. Kaitlyn Riley-Kessler from the Beef ...

A U.S. Representative from Iowa says ag trade has led the bulk of her discussions at the 2025 Iowa State Fair. Republican Ashley Hinson says farmers and ranchers are asking for additional market ...

The USDA is forecasting a record U.S. corn crop and a farmer from central Missouri says more corn demand is needed. “American producers certainly know how to produce grain. We just need to find a ...

The co-founder of AgMarket.net says the August WASDE report highlighted potential long-term opportunities for corn farmers. Matt Bennett, who also farms in central Illinois, says this year’s ...

A southwest Indiana wine producer says the Featured Farmer program at the state fair is an opportunity to educate consumers about the state’s wine industry.

Soybeans were solidly higher on short covering and technical buying, adding to what would have already been a solidly higher weekly finish. Forecasts look warmer and drier in some areas, which could ...

An agronomist with Syngenta says conditions have been ideal for crop disease development in southern Minnesota. Tim Dahl tells Brownfield the growing season has gone very well. “But, and I’ll say but, ...

August 14, 2025 By John PerkinsFiled Under: Closing Futures / Livestock Briefs, Crops Markets, Dairy Markets, Livestock Markets, Market News, Markets Analysis ...