Agriculture News
Soybeans higher on demand optimism
Soybeans shrugged off pressure from the drop in soybean oil and crude to finish the day higher. The market remains optimistic that China will begin purchasing soybeans, but there hasn’t
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 16, 2026
Jul. corn $4.13 and 3/4, up 1 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.30, up 10 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal $304.80, up $2.80Jul. soybean oil 72.92, down 145 pointsJul. Chicago wheat
Turning dairy manure into jet fuel
The CEO of Circularity Fuels says for the first time raw agricultural biogas has been turned into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Dr. Stephen Beaton says the company’s six-month pilot program
Building Better Corn
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board is utilizing check-off funding to further research of the corn genome. In this Managing for Profit, Holly Adair-Anderson, a second-year doctoral student at the University
Cattle industry continues to monitor New World screwworm movement
The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says the livestock sector continues to navigate the risks of New World screwworm. But, Jackie Moore with Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri tells
POET ethanol expansion in Indiana expected to boost corn demand, help support farmers
The expansion of an Indiana-based bioethanol facility could help increase domestic corn demand. Jason Lucas with POET BioProcessing tells Brownfield the updates will allow the facility to process 193 million
Stalled E15 legislation frustrating farmers
A pair of Wisconsin farmers say frustration is mounting over the lack of Congressional movement on nationwide, year-round E15. Casey Kelleher, president of the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board and Jefferson
Farmers cautious on input price relief amid Middle East developments
Some farmers say it’s too soon to know if a potential resolution to the conflict in the Middle East could lead to lower input prices. Scott Gigstad of Kansas says
Wisconsin FFA Living to Serve across Madison during convention
Wisconsin FFA members are dedicating part of their time during this year’s state convention to serving others. State President Amalia Draxler tells Brownfield service is a core principle of the
Farm Rescue growing to meet rising need
The interim executive director of Farm Rescue says he’s excited about the direction of the organization. Tim Sullivan, who’s served as the non-profit’s executive director for the past five years,
