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Wisconsin farmer anticipates no major adjustments to spring schedule
A Wisconsin crop farmer is not expecting any big changes to his spring plans. Shane Goplin raises corn, soybeans, and alfalfa near Osseo, Wisconsin. He tells Brownfield his spring inputs are lined up. “Everything is [Read More…]

Costello: Illinois would feel impacts of trade war
The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says a new trade war would impact every aspect of the state’s economy. Jerry Costello tells Brownfield, “These tariffs only affect you if you drive a vehicle, [Read More…]

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 7, 2025
Mar. corn closed at $4.87 and 1/2, down 7 and 3/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.49 and 1/2, down 11 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $301.40, down $5.00Mar. soybean oil closed at 45.98, up 58 [Read More…]

Cash hogs mixed to end the week
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were steady to firm and feeders were mixed, consolidating after Thursday’s drop. April live was unchanged at $196.77 and June was up $.27 at $192.10. March feeders were down [Read More…]

Soybeans, corn see profit taking, still up on week
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, but did end the week with decent gains. There was cooler temperatures and a chance of rain in the forecast for dry parts of Argentina, while [Read More…]

Dairy margin program provides extra assurance
A dairy economist is encouraging farmers to sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage program this year even with positive price outlooks. Bill Brooks with Northwest Missouri State University tells Brownfield the program paid dairy [Read More…]

Land broker sees slowdown in farmland market
A farm real estate specialist says there’s been some instability in the farmland market. Koby Rickertsen with High Point Land Company says land values could see a decline if downward pressure on commodity prices continues. [Read More…]

Farmers seeking good quality equipment at auction
An equipment auction specialist says it’s been a busy month for farm machinery buyers. Andy Devine is a territory sales manager in central and western Nebraska for Purple Wave Auction and says, “Early spring always [Read More…]

Dairy shipments down in 2024, slight gains in value
The U.S. Dairy Export Council says total export volumes for 2024 were down nearly a half a percent while values gained two percent on the year. Shipments of cheese were up 17 percent on the [Read More…]

Budzinski says ‘sledgehammer’ tariff policy bad for business
A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says imposing wide-reaching tariffs on America’s largest trading partners is bad for business. Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says even though proposed 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada [Read More…]

Tariffs could boost organic grain markets
The senior merchandiser at Illinois-based Clarkson Grain says proposed tariffs on countries like Canada could boost organic grain markets. Kelsey Graber tells Brownfield, “In the organic space we import a lot of organics.” She says, [Read More…]

NCBA sets policy priorities for 2025
Members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association have set their policy for 2025. From tax relief to a farm bill, the policy priorities for the NCBA in 2025 are focused on advancing solutions that help [Read More…]

U of I Crop Management Seminar
Brownfield’s Jared White covers the U of I Crop Management Seminar in Champaign, IL. The post U of I Crop Management Seminar appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

Illinois Pork Expo
Brownfield’s Jared White covers the IL Pork Expo in Springfield, IL. The post Illinois Pork Expo appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

Indiana lawmakers advance bill to increase CFO inspections
A bill to increase confined livestock farm inspections has advanced in the Indiana State Senate. Executive director of Indiana Pork Josh Trenary says Senate Bill 193, proposed by Senator Niemeyer, would require two state inspections every five years. [Read More…]

An active pattern ahead as colder air advances into much of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for chilly, unsettled weather across much of the U.S. In fact, warmer-than-normal weather will be limited to an area stretching from southern and coastal Texas to the [Read More…]

Cattle futures drop on direct cash pressure
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle were sharply lower, pressured by this week’s direct business and some signs the strength in wholesale beef might be waning for now. April live was down $4.52 at [Read More…]

The timing of the rain will matter this year
With a La Niña in place, precipitation could be sparse throughout much of the Corn Belt. CattleFax meteorologist Matt Makens tells Brownfield, “Whether it be early May, mid-May, late may, early June, whenever you [Read More…]

Mandatory country of origin labeling reintroduced
Bipartisan legislation has been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate to reinstate country of origin labeling for beef. Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota, bill co-sponsor, called on Ag Secretary nominee Brooke Rollins to find [Read More…]

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 6, 2025
Mar. corn closed at $4.95 and 1/4, up 2 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.60 and 1/2, up 3 and 1/2 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $306.40, down $1.90Mar. soybean oil closed at 45.40, up 31 [Read More…]