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Soybeans ended the day mixed, adjusting spreads with January contracts down 1 and 3/4 cents to $10.51 and 1/2.  The crop continues to monitor crop development weather in South America.  One of the biggest bearish [Read More…]

Mar. corn $4.47 and 1/2, up 1/2 centJan. soybeans $10.51 and 1/2, down 1 and 3/4 centsJan. soybean meal $301.10, up $2.50Jan soybean oil 48.30, down 25 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.17, up 1 and 1/2 [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower watching direct business develop.  February live cattle closed $1.42 lower at $230 and April live cattle closed $1.05 lower at $230.02.  January feeder cattle [Read More…]

The U.S. hog inventory is up 1 percent from last year’s levels. Market analyst Rich Nelson with Allendale says this is above pre-report expectations. “This does remove the prior belief that we would have lower than [Read More…]

The Real Christmas Tree Board Executive Director says virtual farm tours are likely to become an annual tradition. Marsha Gray tells Brownfield, “The response has been phenomenal.” “I can’t imagine us not doing this anymore, as [Read More…]

A farmer organization would like to see USDA and its programs deemed essential by the federal government, making the agency immune from future government shutdowns. Wisconsin Farm Bureau delegates passed a resolution this month calling [Read More…]

Research at North Carolina State University is studying what locally grown really means to consumers and what kind of premium they’re willing to pay. Behavioral economist Melinda Knuth tells Brownfield for most consumers, a product [Read More…]

Legislation that would shorten the permitting process for major infrastructure projects could also increase domestic fertilizer production. Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany says the SPEED Act, or Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act, would make [Read More…]

The Michigan Soybean Committee says low commodity prices will impact project funding in the year ahead. Reacher Director Mark Seamon tells Brownfield contracted research with Michigan State University will be scaled back. “Each year, our [Read More…]

An eastern Nebraska farmer says adding sorghum to his crop rotation has improved soil health on his operation. Stuart Hoff says it’s helped increased organic matter. “It gives a bit different root structure than the [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were higher except for cheese Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was up $0.01 at $0.7150.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0075 at $1.3325.  No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels were down $0.02 at $1.40.  No sales were recorded.  Butter prices were up $0.0150 at $1.40. Twenty-three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.3875 to $1.4050.  Nonfat dry [Read More…]

Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins joins us to talk about Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) Health Plans and what they mean for Farm Bureau members across the state. Hawkins emphasizes that a Missouri Farm Bureau [Read More…]

A tax policy specialist says tax planning should be part of any farmer’s risk management strategy. Roger McEowen is an ag law professor at the Washburn University School of Law in Kansas. “Many farmers are [Read More…]

A market analyst says he’s closely monitoring Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans on the daily wire. Tanner Ehmke with CoBank says China has a tight window to fulfill its commitment of 12 million metric tons. [Read More…]

A National Farmers Union leader says the twelve-billion dollar Farmer Bridge Assistance Program will help, but it’s not the solution to the real problem. Vice President of Advocacy Mike Stranz says, “We’ve got to have [Read More…]

Beginning farmers and young men and women that grew up on the farm but are venturing out on their own have challenges to overcome, from finding a farm to buy or rent to making the [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on technical buying Monday with January contracts up 4 cents at $10.52 and ¼.  The USDA announced private exporters reported a sale of 12.1 million bushels of soybeans to China for the [Read More…]

A north Iowa farmer does not anticipate major changes to his crop rotation in 2026. Brent Renner grows corn and soybeans near Klemme. “I don’t know that (the current economics) supports any huge changes at [Read More…]

The Farm Credit system would be able to lend to more rural communities if new bipartisan legislation in the U.S. House is passed. Head of Public Affairs Joe Dagher with Farm Credit Mid-America tells Brownfield [Read More…]

Wisconsin’s state climatologist says climate change is not new, with measurable differences every year. Steve Vavrus tells Brownfield the state has been a little warmer and wetter almost every year since recordkeeping began in the [Read More…]