Efficiency takes center stage in the fertilizer debate
The founder and CEO of Phospholutions says fertilizer supply challenges in the U.S. are becoming structural rather than temporary. On this episode of Managing for Profit, Hunter Swisher says the […]
Lawyers plan to challenge dairy checkoff
A group of lawyers say they are building a case against the dairy checkoff program. Daniel Lennington with the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty tells Brownfield the dairy checkoff […]
Mid-Missouri rains delay hay cutting; farmers face lower quality crop
A livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension says consistent rains and cool temps have delayed dry hay cutting and baling in mid-Missouri. Gene Schmitz tells Brownfield “We have to […]
USDA’s proposed move of critical seed banks under fire
The proposed move of two of the nation’s most important seed banks is drawing criticism. Dr. Lisa Ainsworth, professor and interim director of the Institute for Genomic Biology with the […]
Soybeans mixed at midweek
Soybeans finished the mixed, July contracts were at $11.85 and 1/4, which was down 3/4 cents. Soybean products lent support to the market, with higher soybean meal and soybean oil, […]
Agronomist says timely rains improve dryland crops, ease irrigation pressure
An agronomist in northern Arkansas says recent “just enough” rains have helped improve the extremely dry crops. “It helped a lot of the dry land acres, of course. And then […]
Great Lakes region partnership works strengthen sustainable agriculture and supply chains
A Chief Science Officer with the state of Michigan says she hopes collaboration across the Great Lakes region can strengthen local supply chains and the agricultural economy. Laura Johnson with […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 27, 2026
Jul. corn $4.52 and 1/2, down 5 centsJul. soybeans $11.85 and 1/4, down 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal $330.60, up $2.00Jul. soybean oil 75.26, up 90 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.22 and […]
Secretary Naig praises Iowa water quality package
Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says the recently concluded state legislative session was highlighted by a historic investment in clean water. He tells Brownfield the “Farm to Faucet” water quality […]
Weather delays pushing some Eastern Corn Belt farmers toward final planting dates
Many farmers in the Eastern Corn Belt continue to face weather delays as the planting deadline for crop insurance nears. Jason Williamson, with Ohio-based Williamson Crop Insurance, says the final planting date for most […]