Ag News

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were lower, pressured by last week’s direct business and watching the distribution of this week’s show list. April live was down $.40 at $192.25 and June was [Read More…]

A bill banning the use of eminent domain for carbon pipelines in South Dakota will advance to the Senate floor. On Monday, the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee voted House Bill 1052 out of [Read More…]

May corn closed at $4.56 and 1/4, down 13 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.11 and 1/2, down 14 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $298.00, down $2.20May soybean oil closed at 43.49, [Read More…]

The Michigan Industry Beef Commission says additional funding has brought new life into consumer outreach efforts. Executive Director George Quackenbush tells Brownfield, “We can’t fund our programs and market our beef effectively in today’s world with [Read More…]

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Brazil’s harvest is moving forward and there were beneficial weekend rains in parts of Argentina. New tariffs against key U.S. trading partners are set to start Tuesday, [Read More…]

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says USDA continues to evaluate President Trump’s job cuts within the agency. “This is an extremely aggressive effort that I fully support, but in being so aggressive there will be mistakes [Read More…]

The U.S. soybean crush during January was one of the largest on record. The USDA says 213 million bushels of beans were crushed to start 2025, down 5 million from December’s all-time high for any [Read More…]

A new survey from the Modern Ag Alliance says farmers remain concerned about crop protection availability. Executive director Elizabeth Burns-Thompson says the crop protection industry is under attack. “There really is a concern about what [Read More…]

Later Monday, a classic spring storm will emerge from the central Rockies, crossing the central Plains before reaching the Great Lakes States on Wednesday.  Early- to mid-week weather impacts will include blizzard conditions from northeastern [Read More…]

As farmers plan out their weed management strategies, Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist Scott Pringnitz says preparing an effective strategy for controlling early emerging weeds is a key to success this year. He tells Brownfield a [Read More…]

A USDA livestock economist says the impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza on milk production seems to be dwindling. Peyton Ferrier says there has been a noticeable decline in milk output, especially in California, where [Read More…]

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in a commercial egg layer facility in Jay County, Indiana. According to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH), 214,000 birds will be depopulated, and an approximately 6.2-mile control area with a [Read More…]

During The Science Behind the Future of Fungicides media event held Saturday, BASF scientists along with farmers discussed the impact of fluctuating weather and disease pressures and how tailored fungicide solutions are driving consistent performance [Read More…]

The use of fungicides to protect plant health and production efficiency has been on the rise.   Chad Eitmann raises corn and soybeans in west central, Iowa. “It’s necessary to do it,” he says.  “Even if [Read More…]

On this episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett goes on a shed antler hunt with ‪@firstgenhunter733‬ host Kent Boucher. They were able to find a couple sheds on some Iowa public land! The post [Read More…]

Attorneys following the Corporate Transparency Act say the on-again-off again deadline to file Beneficial Ownership Information reports is off again. Iqan Fadaei and Christopher Seamster represent businesses including farms at the Michael Best law firm.  Fadaei [Read More…]

The EPA says it plans to give Midwestern states an extra year to prepare for permanent year-round E15 fuel sales. South Dakota and Ohio have asked for a one-year extension to remove the 1-psi volatility [Read More…]

The executive vice president of the Poultry Federation says USDA’s new approach to combat Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is good, but a few more details are needed. Blake Rollins tells Brownfield “getting the operation back [Read More…]

Legislation allowing Missouri Farm Bureau to offer a healthcare plan to its members is being considered a third time in the state legislature. The effort fell short again in the Missouri Senate last year, but [Read More…]

Mar. corn closed at $4.53 and 1/2, down 11 and 1/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.11 and 1/2, down 11 and 1/4 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $291.70, up 80 centsMar. soybean oil closed at [Read More…]