Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 30, 2026
Dec. corn $5.00 and 3/4, down 21 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans $12.93, down 4 and 3/4 centsOct. soybean meal $357.10, down $3.00Oct. soybean oil 67.85, unchangedDec. Chicago wheat $6.75 and […]
Ag Secretary signals ‘very soon’ announcement on diesel costs facing farmers
A Trump administration official suggests an announcement addressing high diesel prices is coming soon. U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins attended the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin Wednesday and said […]
Summit conservation feedback to USDA through Midwest Farm Conservation Survey
The Pollinator Partnership wants to know what motivates Midwestern farmers to implement conservation practices and how USDA programs could work better. Director of Science and Research Vicki Wojcik tells Brownfield, […]
Luverne, MN Man Could Face 145-Year Prison Sentence on Sex Abuse of a Minor Charges
(KIWA) — A Luverne, Minnesota, man has been arrested and faces several serious felony sexual exploitation charges in Rock Rapids. A criminal complaint filed by the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office […]
USDA reports big weekly rise in broiler sets
Broiler numbers were generally up over the past week. The USDA says 249.839 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, up 2.535 million on the week as high temperatures in […]
Business management expert urges farmers to focus on liquidity and cost control heading into 2027
A production business management expert says preserving liquidity and managing working capital will be critical as producers face another year of tight margins. Barry Ward with Ohio State University Extension […]
Iowa Lottery moving its headquarters to the Hoover Building
Department of Revenue director Mary Mosiman announced at the Lottery Commission meeting today that the Iowa Lottery headquarters is moving from Clive to the state capitol complex. “The Department of […]
Farmers boosting yields with beneficial insects via prairie strips
A precision ag conservation specialist with Pheasants Forever says some Midwest farmers are finding success using prairie strips inside their corn and soybean fields. Dallas Glazik, who also farms in […]
Fundraiser Established for Hospers Couple Following House Fire
An online fundraiser has been established for a Hospers couple following a September 23rd house fire that left one of them hospitalized. The City of Hospers shared the GiveSendGo campaign, […]
MIFarmLink plans for expansion after securing USDA beginning farmer funding
New federal funding is helping to increase farmland connections and transfers across Michigan. Michigan FarmLink Program Director Jill Dohner tells Brownfield, “The whole point of Michigan FarmLink is to be […]