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An ag economist says the latest escalation between the U.S. and Canada could permanently alter the trade relationship between the two countries. Ian Sheldon with Ohio State University tells Brownfield, “I think this has really hurt those ongoing negotiations and potentially the future of the USMCA,” he says. “Even if both sides back off eventually, I think it’s The post Canadian tariffs take effect and economist says it could recreate North American trade flows appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

A north central Ohio farmer says recent weather over the past month has led to uneven crop development across the state. Patty Mann says both corn and soybeans are all over the board. “We got got like four to five inches within a six or eight hour period,” she says. “In those areas, the low The post Wet fall forecast raises concerns about harvest timing appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

Expanding drought conditions are creating additional challenges for cattle producers in parts of the country. Tony Hancock with the Missouri Department of Agriculture says, “In Southern Missouri, things are getting pretty serious, pretty fast.”  He tells Brownfield some producers are having to make move cattle due to water availability.  “Some springs are drying up, several smaller The post Expanding drought creates mounting challenges for Missouri cattle producers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Soybeans are watching late development weather ahead of the USDA’s supply, demand, and production update out Friday. Early expectations are for at least some cut in the yield projection. The USDA says 58% of U.S. soybeans are in good to excellent condition, unchanged, and 26% of The post Wheat gains on slow Black Sea exports, weather concerns appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.