Corn and soybeans fall as U.S. harvest and South American weather drive markets
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, pulling contracts to a lower weekly finish. The trade continues to monitor the U.S. harvest and South American planting weather, expecting generally […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 10, 2025
Dec. corn $4.13, down 5 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.06 and 3/4, down 15 and 1/2 centsDec. soybean meal $275.00, down $1.90Dec. soybean oil 49.97, down 97 pointsDec. Chicago wheat […]
Osborne Heritage Days near Elkader ending after 50 years
The 50th Annual Osborne Heritage Days this weekend will be the final one. Clayton County Conservation naturalist Abbey Harkrader say the event let people travel back in time to the […]
McCormick: Market volatility mixed as traders await fresh news
An ag economist says there’s been some mixed volatility in the grain markets. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says a lack of fresh news has left grains trading sideways. “We should […]
Shutdown delays ARC payments to farmers
An ag economist says the farmers waiting for an Ag Risk Coverage payment on last year’s crops will likely have to wait for the check. Pat Westhoff with the University […]
R-CALF urges tariffs to protect U.S. cattle and sheep industries from imports
The CEO of R-CALF USA says tariffs should be supported by beef and sheep producers. Bill Bullard tells Brownfield he’s encouraged by President Trump’s tariff actions. “We’ve made a formal […]
AFBF: farmers need long-term solutions, not just short-term aid
On Friday, the American Farm Bureau Federation sent letters to Congress and President Trump saying long-term solutions are needed to ease the extreme economic pressures in farm country. That includes […]
New chronic wasting disease case confirmed at Portage County deer farm
A central Wisconsin deer farm has a newly confirmed case of chronic wasting disease. The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection does not name the farm, but says it […]
Shutdown stalls USDA reports and farm program signups
An economist says the government shutdown impacts farmers in different ways. Leonard Polzin with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield that as the shutdown continues, reports will not be coming […]
Illinois farmers say bailout won’t fix long-term market and trade issues
Several farmers say a one-time government bailout isn’t a long-term solution to the sluggish farm economy. Southeastern Illinois farmer Don Guinnip, who raises row crops and cattle in Clark County, […]