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A livestock economist says there is a lot of volatility in the cattle markets ahead. Josh Maples with Mississippi State University says the talks of tariffs and the resumption of live cattle imports from Mexico [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were mixed Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was unchanged at $0.5875.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0425 at $1.9025. Six sales were recorded, ranging from [Read More…]

Corn, soybean, and cotton growers have embraced the Enlist weed control system and rely on the weed control that Enlist® herbicides provide. To maintain the efficacy and relevance of the Enlist system, Corteva U.S. crop [Read More…]

President Trump’s pick for U.S. Trade Representative says support for biofuel producers would be a priority if he’s confirmed. During a hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, Jamieson Greer said he wants to target new [Read More…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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 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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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.     

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

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…]

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…]