Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 13, 2025
May corn closed at $4.65 and 1/4, up 4 and 1/2 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.10 and 3/4, up 10 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $307.10, up $6.90May […]
Food & ag industries urging MAHA Commission to use sound science
Many in the food and ag industries are urging the newly established Make America Healthy Again Commission to prioritize sound science and data in its upcoming product evaluations. John Bode, […]
Soybeans, corn, wheat buy back some losses
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. CONAB raised its soybean estimate for Brazil 0.8% on the month to 167.37 million tons, but it’s still below the most recent […]
Ohio Master Farmers make up nearly a century of no-till
This year’s Ohio Master Farmers share nearly a hundred years of no-till experience between them. Piketon County’s Dan Corocan farms in partnership with his brothers and nephew raising corn, soybeans, […]
Orange City Businesses Represent in DC
Eight small business owners from Iowa, including two from Orange City, have been in Washington, DC with their counterparts from fifteen other states to talk with lawmakers and policymakers. Ashley […]
Michigan Farm Bureau hopeful for legislative wins
A lobbyist with Michigan Farm Bureau says she expects to see support for several bills that would benefit agriculture during this year’s session in Lansing. Rebecca Park tells Brownfield the Highly Pathogenic […]
Strong U.S./Canada oilseed crush in 2024
The U.S. and Canada combined to crush more oilseeds in 2024 than 2023 as producers tried to meet demand expectations. A joint report from the USDA and Statistics Canada shows […]
Gregg Ritz acquires Thompson/Center Arms…T/C is back in business
On this episode of the Outdoor Adventures podcast, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett sits down with the new owner of @TCArmsCo, Gregg Ritz. Gregg has been a prominent figure in the hunting […]
Wet March could push out drought conditions
A state climatologist says precipitation during March could determine how successful crops will be this season. Ohio’s Aaron Wilson tells Brownfield the many parts of the Cornbelt have not fully […]
Inputs remain high, Iowa farmer says
Pictured: Iowa Corn President Stu Swanson at the 2025 Commodity Classic (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) The president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association says input costs are a concern for […]
