Agriculture News
Veterinary grants, soyfoam bills signed by Governor Evers
Wisconsin’s Governor signed two bills important to agriculture Thursday. Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 501, creating a veterinary loan repayment grant program. The new law, 2025 Wisconsin Act 177, will
Timely rains help southwest Missouri forage growth
A cattle producer in southwest Missouri says the recent rains are coming at a critical time for pasture and early forage growth. “In the last 24 hours, we’ve gotten shy
Klobuchar pushes year-round E15 to stabilize fuel costs and boost farmer profits
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar says the emergency waiver allowing summertime sales of E15 will help stabilize escalating fuel prices. “It brings down gas prices, not to where we need them
Wheat clings onto modest gains, watching rain chances
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling after an up and down day. Brazil’s soybean harvest is around 75% complete, while harvest activity is getting underway in parts of
Cattle futures higher, lean hogs closed lower
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, waiting on direct business to develop. June live cattle closed $1.97 higher at $246.32 and August live cattle closed
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 2, 2026
May corn $4.52 and 1/4, down 2 centsMay soybeans $11.63 and 1/2, down 5 centsMay soybean meal $315.20, down $3.00May soybean oil 68.94, up 183 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.98 and
Farm energy funding on hold as USDA pauses REAP program
The USDA has announced no awards will be made for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) until regulations are updated to comply with an executive order made by President
West Michigan dairy processing projects bring +$1 billion investment from Fairlife and Chobani
Work is underway to support more than $1 billion in dairy expansion projects in West Michigan. Dairy farmer and state Rep. Jerry Neyer tells Brownfield, “We have two major expansions
West Michigan dairy processing projects bring $1 billion + investment from Fairlife and Chobani
Work is underway to support more than $1 billion in dairy expansion projects in West Michigan. Dairy farmer and state Rep. Jerry Neyer tells Brownfield, “We have two major expansions
Agronomist says nitrogen fixation is key to maximizing yield potential in 2026
An Ohio-based field agronomist says soybean nodulation and nitrogen fixation are key components of long-term crop performance. Matt Hutcheson with Seed Consultants tells Brownfield, “If we have saturated soils, that
