Wisconsin Ag Board to consider latest animal fee proposal
Wisconsin’s ag board will discuss the latest attempt to set Wisconsin’s animal inspection fees Thursday. Ag Secretary Randy Romanski tells Brownfield farmers and industry stakeholders strongly opposed the first proposed […]
January on the Farm: Winter Sadness, Loss, and the Quiet Strength of Enduring the Hardest Season
Commentary. In the blink of an eye, we say goodbye to the first month of 2026. January and February are the hardest months for me. There is an undefinable sadness […]
Arkansas Ag groups warn of rising farm failures, seeks more federal aid
The Ag Council of Arkansas has sent a letter to its state delegation and the Trump administration, asking lawmakers to include more farmer aid in the 2026 fiscal year appropriations […]
Cold weather has Missouri farmers planning for spring planting
Matt Lambert, a farmer from Linn County, Missouri, tells Brownfield he’s comfortable with how things are sitting ahead of spring. “We were fortunate last fall to have some nice days […]
Cattle futures higher ahead of Friday’s USDA report
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up, waiting on direct business to develop and Friday’s Cattle Inventory report from the USDA. February live cattle closed $1.22 […]
Soybeans, corn, wheat see gains despite bounce in the dollar
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. The dollar saw a bounce at midweek, but remained near multi-year lows, potentially boosting U.S. exports. That’s of increasing importance because of […]
Missouri Corn Growers push to preserve ag tax credits
The president of the Missouri Corn Growers Association says preserving state ag tax credits, like the higher ethanol fuel tax credit, is important for the state’s farmers. Brian Lehman tells […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 28, 2026
Mar. corn $4.30, up 3 and 1/2 centsMar. soybeans $10.75, up 7 and 3/4 centsMar. soybean meal $297.80, up $3.80Mar. soybean oil 54.31, down 10 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.36, up […]
NCBA president says Tyson’s Lexington shutdown hits local producers
The president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says Tyson’s Lexington, Nebraska plant closure continues to strain local producers. Nebraska cattle feeder Buck Wehrbein says production is being shifted to […]
Missouri Corn CEO welcomes Trump’s take on E15, warns details still matter
The CEO of the Missouri Corn Growers Association says it’s good to see President Trump is ready to sign legislation allowing the sales of E15 all year, nationwide. But Bradley […]