Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 26, 2026
Mar. corn $4.28 and 1/4, down 2 and 1/4 centsMar. soybeans $10.61 and 3/4, down 6 centsMar. soybean meal $294.30, down $5.60Mar. soybean oil 53.89, down 10 pointsMar. Chicago wheat […]
Hog effluent is showing promise as a fertilizer replacement for corn
The lead commercial agronomist with Precision Planting says soaring fertilizer costs have corn farmers searching for alternatives. Jason Webster says growers with hog farms in the area might have a […]
Eastern Iowa cattle producer says winter calving in full swing amid bitter cold
An eastern Iowa cattle producer says his winter calving is in full swing. Lance Lillibridge tells Brownfield recent conditions have been bitter. “We had our first calf on the 27th […]
Cattle industry urges additional investments in research to protect animal health
With the rising threat of tick-borne illnesses and New World screwworm, protecting animal health remains a priority for cattle producers. Mike Deering is the executive vice president of the Missouri […]
Hay supplies are ample, but producers urged to monitor quality as winter raises cattle feed demands
As the brutally cold temperatures persist, demand for hay will continue to increase. Tony Hancock, the market manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture, supplies shouldn’t be an issue. “There […]
Sorghum, soybean export inspections top last year’s levels
U.S. sorghum and soybean export inspections continue to pick up steam. The USDA says inspections for both crops during the week ending January 22nd were slightly lower than the week […]
Some corn hybrids saw renewed corn leaf aphid pressure in 2025
A field crop entomologist with the University of Illinois says some farmers were once again plagued by corn leaf aphids in 2025. Nick Seiter tells Brownfield, “Not nearly to the […]
Inari Agriculture permanently lays off 64 employees at West Lafayette, Indiana location
A biotechnology facility in West Lafayette has permanently laid off 64 employees. Inari Agriculture, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, uses artificial intelligence to improve yields in corn, soybeans, and wheat. The […]
Analyst says farmland market is expected to stabilize in 2026
An analyst says the farmland market is expected to stabilize in 2026. Colton Lacina, senior vice president of real estate operations with Farmers National Company, says fluctuations have been directly […]
Farm real estate specialist points to more stable land market in 2026
An analyst says the farmland market is expected to stabilize in 2026. Colton Lacina, senior vice president of real estate operations with Farmers National Company, says fluctuations have been directly […]