Cattle futures sharply higher, optimistic about cash business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply higher on cash optimism and stronger boxed beef during the session. April live cattle closed $4.222 higher at $238.35 […]
Slow, lower midweek session for soybeans, corn, wheat
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The trade’s watching Brazil’s harvest, with quality concerns reported in some areas. Adjustments to private production estimates have been mixed, some a […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 4, 2026
May corn $4.43 and 3/4, down 2 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans $11.69 and 1/2, down 1 centMay soybean meal $309.90, down $4.80May soybean oil 63.59, up 77 pointsMay Chicago wheat […]
Wisconsin FFA seeks special license plate
Wisconsin’s FFA Foundation is working with state transportation officials to create an FFA license plate. Kendra Jentz tells Brownfield that several other states have FFA plates, but Wisconsin does not, […]
Drought relief could be coming soon for much of the Midwest
The associate director of the Midwestern Regional Climate Center says wetter than normal conditions heading into the spring planting season could help relieve some drought conditions. Melissa Widhalm says winter precipitation […]
Cumulative broiler placements 2% ahead of last year
A couple of months into 2026, broiler hatchery numbers continue to point to higher production than 2025. The USDA says 254.46 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, up 432,000 […]
Brazil’s record soybean harvest adds pressure to U.S. prices
An extension ag economist is concerned the weight of South American production could flatten U.S. soybean prices. Chad Hart with Iowa State University says the Brazilian crop being harvested reminds […]
Chart Your Course, Michigan FFA navigating forward with new growth
The Michigan FFA Association is experiencing the largest growth in FFA membership across the nation. Michigan FFA President Brent DeSaegher says this year is the first time in nearly 50 […]
Dairy leader calls lack of succession plans “epidemic” sized-problem
A young farmer and dairy group leader says not having a succession plan puts the farm business and everyone involved at risk. Cassandra Strupp with the Professional Dairy Producers tells […]
Farmers finding herbicide savings through cover crops
Some farmers are finding savings on herbicide costs by incorporating cover crops. Nathan Johanning, commercial agriculture educator with the University of Illinois Extension, says research shows that spring termination of […]