ECAP payments easing some farm economic strain
An agricultural economist at the University of Illinois says producers are starting to receive payments through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program, or ECAP. Gary Schnitkey says the $10 billion included […]
2025 NIAA Annual Meeting
Brownfield’s Carah Hart covers the 2025 NIAA Annual Meeting in Kansas City, MO. The post 2025 NIAA Annual Meeting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
IL Ag Legislative Day
Brownfield’s Jared Whilte covers the Illinois Ag Legislative Day in Springfield, IL. The post IL Ag Legislative Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The start of an active, moisture-laden pattern as temps vary across the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, a warm front accompanied by showers and thunderstorms is lifting slowly northward. The front separates much-above-normal temperatures (up to 30°F above normal, with Friday highs expected […]
Wide-ranging temps to accompany a wet, active pattern for most as the month of April begins
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for above-normal precipitation nearly nationwide, with northern and central California and the western Great Basin having the greatest likelihood of experiencing wet […]
Hog futures were lower ahead of the USDA’s quarterly inventory report
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, getting ready for widespread direct business. April live cattle closed $2.47 higher at $209.55 and June live cattle closed […]
2025 Shipping going well so far
A cooperative leader says so far, the flow of agricultural products is going smoothly this spring. Joshua Grunnet with Alcivia Cooperative tells Brownfield they’ve been able to move fertilizer all […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 27, 2025
May corn closed at $4.50, down 1 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.16 and 3/4, up 15 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $294.50, up 90 centsMay soybean […]
Soybeans up, corn down on more pre-report positioning
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. Beans followed bean oil, which was supported by global demand expectations. Soybean oil was one of the few major commodities to see […]
Tariffs likely to cause shifts in livestock rations
The retiring head of the Wisconsin Agribusiness Association and former feed mill manager says the new tariffs on Canadian products that start in April will likely cause a shift in […]