Corteva Agriscience Expert Warns 2026 Will Be Challenging, Urges Growers to Prioritize Pre-Emergence and Product Stewardship
Corteva Agriscience U.S. Crop Protection Technical Lead Dr. Eric Scherder tells Brownfield that 2026 is shaping up to be a challenging year for farmers across the country. With tight margins […]
Early soybean planting brings added weed control challenges
Planting soybeans early can complicate weed management. Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Jeff Bode says there’s a vast amount of weed species growers contend with at the start of the […]
Lawmakers question Lindberg on China trade accountability
The USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs says holding trade partners accountable has been one of the administration’s top priorities. Luke Lindberg told the U.S. House Appropriations […]
Cattle futures sharply higher, optimistic about cash business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply higher on cash optimism and stronger boxed beef during the session. April live cattle closed $4.222 higher at $238.35 […]
Slow, lower midweek session for soybeans, corn, wheat
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The trade’s watching Brazil’s harvest, with quality concerns reported in some areas. Adjustments to private production estimates have been mixed, some a […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 4, 2026
May corn $4.43 and 3/4, down 2 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans $11.69 and 1/2, down 1 centMay soybean meal $309.90, down $4.80May soybean oil 63.59, up 77 pointsMay Chicago wheat […]
Wisconsin FFA seeks special license plate
Wisconsin’s FFA Foundation is working with state transportation officials to create an FFA license plate. Kendra Jentz tells Brownfield that several other states have FFA plates, but Wisconsin does not, […]
Drought relief could be coming soon for much of the Midwest
The associate director of the Midwestern Regional Climate Center says wetter than normal conditions heading into the spring planting season could help relieve some drought conditions. Melissa Widhalm says winter precipitation […]
Cumulative broiler placements 2% ahead of last year
A couple of months into 2026, broiler hatchery numbers continue to point to higher production than 2025. The USDA says 254.46 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, up 432,000 […]
Brazil’s record soybean harvest adds pressure to U.S. prices
An extension ag economist is concerned the weight of South American production could flatten U.S. soybean prices. Chad Hart with Iowa State University says the Brazilian crop being harvested reminds […]