“Business as usual”: Minnesota farmer plans season despite weather swings
A farmer in southern Minnesota is beginning spring fieldwork preparations. Brent Mohn grows corn and soybeans near Lakeville and says he started moving equipment around before last weekend’s blizzard. “Getting […]
Frustration mounting in farm country about lack of permanent farm policy
A pair of Ohio producers say frustration is mounting in farm country from the lack of movement on permanent sales of year-round E-15. “It’s time to get something done.” Lorain […]
Soybeans to “fill the gaps” as U.S. planting decisions largely locked in
An ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says more soybean acres are expected to be planted in the United States this spring. Ben Brown tells Brownfield… “We’ll see a […]
Keystone Cooperative giving back more than $38 million to its farmer members
Keystone Cooperative is giving back $38.4 million as a special equity redemption for their farmer members. Amy Kinsler, the chief experience officer at Keystone Cooperative, tells Brownfield the funds are […]
Wheat futures supported by weather concerns
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, along with a higher move in crude oil. Beans are waiting for more details on the delayed trade meeting between the U.S. […]
Nebraska governor calls for vigilance as fires scorch more than 800,000 acres
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen says cattle producers need to be on high alert for additional wildfires and hot spots. He tells Brownfield farmers and ranchers can do their part to […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 18, 2026
May corn $4.63 and 1/4, up 9 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans $11.61 and 3/4, up 4 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal $321.70, up $10.00May soybean oil 65.53, down 44 pointsMay […]
Consumer education key piece of sustaining beef demand
A member of the Board of Governors with the Illinois Beef Association says education is a key to sustaining consumer demand for beef. Betsy Pech, who was a long-time agriculture […]
Broiler hatchery numbers up sharply on week and year
Broiler hatchery numbers continue to point towards higher production in 2026. The USDA says 253.714 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators, up 1.352 million on the week and 2% […]
RAW FARM challenges FDA after raw milk cheese cited for multistate E. coli outbreak
A California dairy farm is contesting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s linking of their raw milk cheese to a multi-state E. coli outbreak. The FDA says over a span […]