Frostic named NCGA’s First Vice President
The National Corn Growers Association has elected a Michigan farmer to its executive board. Michigan Corn Growers Association President Matt Frostic tells Brownfield he’s excited to advocate for issues important […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 13, 2025
Jul. corn closed at $4.44 and 1/2, up 6 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.69 and 3/4, up 27 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $291.90, down $2.60Jul. soybean oil […]
Soybeans shoot higher on soybean oil, crude oil strength
Soybeans were sharply higher on commercial and technical buying, pulling contracts to a weekly gain. Beans and bean oil followed crude oil, which was up sharply on escalating tensions in […]
Economist says there’s more to the ag trade story
An ag economist says the industry shouldn’t get too hung up on the trade deficit. University of Tennessee’s Charley Martinez says all ag trade is not created equal. “When we […]
Hail shreds north Iowa crops
Hail shredded crops across multiple counties in north Iowa Wednesday. Iowa State University Extension field agronomist Gentry Sorenson says a thunderstorm moved from the northwest to north central part of […]
Renewable fuels groups, farmers encouraged by EPA RVO proposal
Some renewable fuels groups are cautiously optimistic that the recently proposed biofuel blending requirements could provide significant growth for the industry. Paul Winters, director of public affairs and federal communications, […]
Questions arise over USDA data
A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says the recently delayed release of the Quarterly Agricultural Trade report has raised concerns about data coming from the USDA. In a […]
May mixed for turkey hatchery totals
Turkey hatchery numbers for May were mixed. The USDA says 21.273 million poults were hatched last month, up 6% from April, but still down slightly from May 2024. That year-to-year […]
Missouri pastures in excellent condition
The market news manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says the hay market has pulled back recently. Tony Hancock says it is expected this time of year. “As the […]
Despite many moth flights, true army worms not a problem in Wisconsin
An entomologist says farmers should be scouting fields for true army worms since there have been an inordinate number of moth flights to the Midwest. Emily Bick with the University […]