Cattle futures higher ahead of Friday’s On Feed report
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were higher, feeders were sharply higher on tight supplies, waiting for direct business, and ahead of Friday’s Cattle on Feed report from the […]
Potato wart detection sparks calls to ban Canadian fresh imports
Potato growers are calling on the USDA to suspend Canadian imports of fresh potatoes after a new report of a devastating disease on Prince Edward Island. Kam Quales tells Brownfield […]
Soybeans, corn, wheat consolidate Tuesday, watching weather
Soybeans were mixed, with nearby contracts down and deferred months up. U.S. planting and emergence are ahead of average, with more rain in the forecast for some areas. Soybeans have […]
Agronomist says many farmers will be applying post-emergence herbicides soon
An agronomist says planting is about done, but the unusual spring weather is giving many farmers additional weed problems. Agronomist Jon Zuk with Winfield United tells Brownfield most every farmer […]
Cystic fibrosis not holding back University of Illinois coach
May is cystic fibrosis (CF) awareness month. One person’s diagnosis hasn’t slowed her down in the world of agriculture. Central Illinois native Elli Burris had a passion for animals and […]
Wet weather in Ohio slowing crop progress, impacting weed control
A north-central Ohio farmer says unseasonably cool and wet conditions are driving early-season weed pressure. Owen Niese tells Brownfield, “On my no-till ground, I sprayed my normal herbicide package, and it’s just […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 19, 2026
Jul. corn $4.75 and 1/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $12.09 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal $332.30, down $2.20Jul. soybean oil 75.44, down 19 pointsJul. […]
Weekend storm ravages grain setup on north Iowa farm
A farmer in north-central Iowa lost about 100,000 bushels of grain storage capacity following a weekend storm. Josh Hitzhusen of Rockwell says straight-line winds sent a 48-foot bin hurtling across […]
Hinson says USMCA renewal needed, calls for some adjustments
A U.S. Representative from Iowa says adjustments to the USMCA trade agreement should be considered during this summer’s reauthorization process. Republican Ashley Hinson tells Brownfield crop and livestock producers have […]
Farmers say Washington isn’t delivering for agriculture
Frustration is mounting in farm country as producers remain under financial pressure. An Illinois farmer says policies implemented by the administration and Congress have made an economic situation worse. “We […]