Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 18, 2026
Mar. corn $4.27, up 3/4 centMar. soybeans $11.33 and 1/2, down 1/2 centMar. soybean meal $303.90, down $1.90Mar. soybean oil 58.59, up 130 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.47, up 9 and […]
Vote on E15 could come soon, Feenstra says
One lawmaker says a year-round E15 deal could get done soon. Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra, a member of the House Rural Domestic Energy Council, says the group had a positive […]
Snow drought, above-normal temps shape Midwest weather outlook
Iowa’s state climatologist says weather outlooks through the first week of March are favorable for farmers across the Midwest. Justin Glisan tells Brownfield, “For much of the Upper Midwest and […]
Wheat gains, watching weather in U.S. Plains, Midwest
Soybeans were narrowly mixed. Beans were up early, following bean oil, but ran into overhead resistance. Soybean oil saw another round of support from demand expectations, largely ignoring the supply […]
Colostrum pasteurization, a routine in quality dairy calf care
A colostrum management specialist says pasteurization has become a standard practice when feeding dairy calves on many farms. Great Lakes Territory Manager Cora Okkema with Dairy Tech tells Brownfield pasteurization […]
CME cash dairy prices higher
Cash dairy prices were higher at midweek on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, lifted by strong global demand expectations. Dry whey unchanged at $0.74. Blocks up $0.05 at $1.50. Two sales […]
New CAUV legislation could provide more certainty for tax bills in Ohio
Ohio Farm Bureau members want clearer guidelines on how calculated farmland values will impact property taxes. Evan Callicoat, Ohio Farm Bureau’sdirector of state policy, says a proposed bill in the statehouse would […]
Missouri AG: federal labels enough in glyphosate warning fight
Missouri’s Attorney General Catherine Hanaway says federal pesticide warning labels should be enough for state law as lawmakers and the U.S. Supreme Court weigh disputes tied to glyphosate. “Look, if […]
Farm financial stress deepens amid ethanol policy delays
Ethanol policy continues to lack direction and its impacting the farm economy. President of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association Michael Dibbern says the financial pressure facing farmers runs deeper than […]
Economists say E15 expansion could raise corn prices and lower fuel costs
The chief economist with the National Corn Growers Association says the industry continues to await further guidance on nationwide, year-round, E-15 from the Congressional Rural Domestic Energy Council. Krista Swanson […]