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At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly lower ahead of widespread direct business and Friday’s Inventory report from the USDA.  February live cattle closed $.42 lower at $235.60 and April live [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. There’s rain in the forecast for parts of Argentina, but there are questions about coverage and totals. Private production estimates for Brazil are rising with about [Read More…]

The director of the Minnesota Biofuels Association suggests certainty on year-round nationwide E15 could expedite renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027. Brian Werner tells Brownfield E15 legislation could include changes to EPA’s small refinery [Read More…]

Low water levels on the Mississippi River are hampering farmers.                        South central Illinois farmer Heath Houck, who routinely hauls his corn and soybeans to the St. Louis area, says another winter of low water levels [Read More…]

The CEO of the Missouri Soybean Association says the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to review a glyphosate lawsuit could put failure to warn legislation on hold. Casey Wasser tells Brownfield, “we’re going to be navigating, [Read More…]

The chairman of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says he’s confident a Farm Bill 2.0 can move quickly in the U.S. House this year. “I’m hoping to get that on the House floor by the [Read More…]

A group of Indiana farmers say the current state of the ag economy is playing a role in their cost management decisions for 2026. Hendricks County farmer David Hardin says it’s becoming more difficult to operate.  [Read More…]

The Kansas Farm Bureau says state lawmakers are considering several policy changes that could impact the growth of the state’s ag industry. Claudia Hissong, assistant director for state affairs, says additional property tax relief shouldn’t [Read More…]

Mike Naig is seeking a third term as Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture. In a statement, Naig said his focus as secretary has always been on delivering results for Iowa. Among the successes during his tenure, [Read More…]

Tight corn and soybean margins could push some acres to alfalfa in 2026. Dale Leslein is a hay specialist based in eastern Iowa. “From what I’m hearing from the many auctions I attend throughout the [Read More…]

Investing in diversification.  Todd Main, the director of market development for the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA), says one way to protect soybean growers from ongoing trade uncertainties is to find new uses for their products. [Read More…]

Purdue University has eliminated its Department of Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication. In a statement to alumni, the College of Agriculture says the move was made because of a new Indiana State law.  Purdue’s Agricultural [Read More…]

The executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition says Winter Storm Fern could impact the efficiency of the U.S. supply chain for weeks to come. Mike Steenhoek says cold temperatures and heavy snow accumulation are [Read More…]

For more than fifty years, Brownfield Ag News has stood as a trusted voice in agriculture – committed to journalistic integrity and delivering accurate, unbiased information that farmers, ranchers and those with an interest in agriculture can [Read More…]

Agronomist Rashelle Moss from AdvancingEcoAgriculture says watching micronutrient levels in fields can help reduce pest and disease problems, and reduce or eliminate the need for fungicide applications.  The post Plant sap analysis can help improve [Read More…]

The first research projects at Michigan State University’s new dairy facility will study how best to incorporate high oleic soybeans into rations. Barry Bradford is chair of dairy management in the Department of Animal Science. [Read More…]

A Wisconsin Congressman says forming the Rural Domestic Energy Council was necessary to move nationwide year-round E15 forward. Third District Republican Derrick Van Orden says the failure to include E15 language in last week’s spending [Read More…]

The lead commercial agronomist with Precision Planting says soaring fertilizer costs have corn farmers searching for alternatives. Jason Webster says growers with hog farms in the area might have a solution. “What if we could [Read More…]

An eastern Iowa cattle producer says his winter calving is in full swing. Lance Lillibridge tells Brownfield recent conditions have been bitter. “We had our first calf on the 27th of December. We went from [Read More…]

With the rising threat of tick-borne illnesses and New World screwworm, protecting animal health remains a priority for cattle producers. Mike Deering is the executive vice president of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association. “Making sure that [Read More…]