Illinois Ag Director: Tariffs driving up input costs, squeezing farmers’ margins
The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says federal trade policy is adding an unnecessary burden on farmers. “We’re in an economic crisis right now.” Jerry Costello says tariffs […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 6, 2025
Dec. corn $4.21 and 3/4, up 2 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.17 and 3/4, down 1/4 centDec. soybean meal $277.10, down $1.50Dec. soybean oil 50.38, up 33 pointsDec. Chicago wheat […]
Fall is ideal time to identify SCN
An Ohio State Extension soybean pathologist says fall is an ideal time to identify soybean cyst nematode pressure in fields. Horacio Lopez-Nicora says farmers should prioritize soil sampling. “Sampling […]
Drought conditions reduce soybean yields in Ohio
A northwest Ohio farmer says hot and dry weather during the growing season has impacted his 2025 crop. Justin Gravatt says he only planted soybeans this year and yields are down. “We didn’t have […]
Silage holds up amid Michigan’s drought, pumpkins sizing smaller
A dairy farmer in northern Michigan says silage harvest has wrapped up for the season. McBain’s Dale Dick tells Brownfield, “That yielded surprisingly well.” “The lighter sandier soils were definitely […]
Western Iowa farmer says rain delays harvest, crop quality mixed
A farmer in western Iowa says widespread rains have slowed his harvest progress. Kevin Ross of Minden says his farm has received more than an inch of rain since Sunday […]
Holiday deals ahead? Butter prices fall sharply before seasonal demand hits
A market advisor says butter prices are the lowest they’ve been since 2021. Katie Burgess with Ever.ag tells Brownfield large butter supplies have pushed prices down by more than a dollar during […]
Federal court allows lawsuit over USDA’s EID tag mandate to proceed
A federal district court has ruled that a lawsuit challenging the USDA’s electronic identification tag mandate can move forward. Bill Bullard, CEO of R-CALF USA, tells Brownfield the mandate requires […]
Michigan Farm Bureau: final state budget preserves key ag programs, avoids deep cuts
A Michigan Farm Bureau lobbyist says the new state budget maintains support for the state’s second-largest industry. “The agriculture budget as a whole in the state budget is less than […]
Weather window opens for harvest in southern Kansas
A south-central Kansas farmer says harvest conditions have significantly improved. James Moreland farms near the Oklahoma border and he says it’s been an excessively wet year, and it’s impacted corn […]