Celebrating 35 years of USB with Greg Anderson
In this week’s checkoff chat, we’re looking back at 35 years of building demand and new opportunities for soybean farmers with Greg Anderson. Listen as we talk about farmer-led investments […]
Rep. Hinson backs Lindberg’s nomination to lead World Food Program
U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she supports Luke Lindberg’s nomination to lead the United Nations World Food Program. “I think he’s a very strong candidate for this,” she said. “The […]
Illinois farmer excited by demand prospects of new RVOs
A member of the governing board of Clean Fuels Alliance America says the biodiesel and renewable diesel industries are poised to take advantage of new Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) issued […]
Grassley: cut phosphate tariff, expand E15 to ease rising ag input pressures
Federal lawmakers are discussing ways to help alleviate rising ag input prices. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says revoking countervailing duties on Moroccan phosphate fertilizer imports would be a start. “The […]
Cattle futures higher, waiting on direct trade
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher ahead of widespread direct business. June live cattle closed $1.27 higher at $247.20 and August live cattle closed $.92 […]
New grassland conservation grants are tailored to beef producers
A public-private partnership is funding more than two million acres of grassland conservation projects for beef producers. The Grassland Resilience and Conservation Initiative from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced […]
Soybeans see modestly higher move on renewed gains in crude oil
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. The USDA raised domestic crush, but cut exports, leaving U.S. ending stocks unchanged, with minor adjustments for South America. The USDA […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau says farmers get some wins, some losses in 25-26 legislative session
A farm group lobbyist says Wisconsin’s producers had some victories and some major defeats in the just-completed state legislative session. Tim Fiocchi tells Brownfield the biggest wins were the new […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 9, 2026
May corn $4.44, down 3 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans $11.65 and 1/4, up 3 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal $317.60, up $3.50May soybean oil 67.70, up 28 pointsMay Chicago wheat […]
Soybean planting underway in south-central Iowa
A south-central Iowa farmer says his 2026 planting season got underway this week. Steve Kuiper tells Brownfield soybean planting is off to a fast start. “We’ve been trying to get […]