An ag lender in Arkansas says there’s a generational financial crisis happening in the mid-south. “A farmer can’t borrow their way out of a problem and a lender cannot loan their way out of a problem.

Mar. Class III milk closed at $15.88, down 57 cents ...

An ag economist says he doesn’t expect the financial pressures facing farmers to spiral out of control. Nathan Kauffman with Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says while some producers are facing ...

Compeer Financial ag economist Megan Roberts says U.S. corn exports were strong in 2025 and that momentum has carried into the new year. “I know those corn prices aren’t where we want them to be, but ...

Lee Waters, VP of crop insurance with Farm Credit Illinois, at the 2026 Illinois Agricultural Summit (Brownfield Photo) A senior official with Farm Credit Illinois says changes to the federal crop ...

The public relations manager with the Illinois Beef Association says the annual Illinois Beef Expo is expanding. Olivia Hoots tells Brownfield the event’s three featured shows have a new home. “We’ve ...

The chairman of the U.S. House Ag Committee has released a draft farm bill that he says will provide certainty to the nation’s farmers and ranchers. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson says the bill includes many ...

Photo provided by Ohio State University. A group of Ohio high school students are developing international solutions to help address global food insecurity challenges. Isa Bernstein, a 2025 Borloug ...

Biofuel supporters are anxiously awaiting next steps as a congressional council discusses permanent nationwide E15 language. Minnesota Biofuels Association executive director Brian Werner tells ...

The USDA’s latest turkey hatchery numbers are showing mixed supply signals. However, other numbers are pointing to at least a short-term expansion. 21.877 million poults were hatched during January, ...

A flour mill in the Thumb is expanding to meet growing demand for locally sourced specialty grains. Stony Croft Farms owner Doug Hodge tells Brownfield he grows, grinds, and directly sells organic ...

U.S. soybean export sales fell to a marketing year low during the week ending February 5 th. The USDA says that week-to-week drop in soybean export sales occurred after a significant cancelation by ...