Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 11, 2025
Mar. corn $4.46 and 1/2, up 2 and 1/4 centsJan. soybeans $10.93 and 1/2, up 2 and 1/4 centsJan. soybean meal $302.10, up 90 centsJan soybean oil 50.82, down 27 […]
Soybeans, corn manage modestly higher finishes after CONAB Brazil numbers
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. CONAB’s soybean guess for Brazil was down modestly on the month at 177.124 million tons but still record large and […]
Food economist warns tariffs are pushing prices higher as Trump targets price fixing
A food economist says the current tariff environment has been one of the most disruptive events to global food supply chains since COVID. David Ortega with Michigan State University says tariffs are increasing […]
Farmers see AI playing a bigger role in automation, soil decisions
Some farmers say artificial intelligence has a place in agriculture. Southwest Ohio farmer Eric Tipton says AI could be beneficial for automation technology. “Those sorts of things like facial recognition […]
Michigan vegetables and processing contribute nearly $5.4 billion
A new economic report by Michigan State University assesses the impact of the state’s vegetable industry. Ag economist Bill Knudson tells Brownfield vegetable farming contributes nearly $5.4 billion annually to […]
Solar leases offering long-term income option for retiring farmers
A land acquisition manager with Aggreko Energy Transition Solutions says the slumping ag economy is bringing increased interest in using farmland for solar projects. Manny Uzcategui tells Brownfield, “People tend […]
Farmers weigh how to use Trump administration bridge payments
Some ag producers are determining how they’ll use the recently announced bridge payment to improve their bottom lines. Eastern Nebraska farmer Mike Tomes says financial pressure has been mounting for […]
Ohio Farm Bureau says long-term support needed as farmers continue to face policy uncertainty
Ohio Farm Bureau’s senior director of state and national policy says farmers needs long-term support as the ag industry continues to face uncertainty heading into 2026. Brad Bales says the […]
More than 2.5 million acres of farmland now enrolled in the H2Ohio program
New data from the Ohio Department of Agriculture shows more than 2.5 million acres of farmland are currently enrolled in the H2Ohio program across the state. Director Brian Baldridge says the continued growth has helped reduce nutrient runoff […]
New CAUV legislation could improve the program for Ohio farmers
Ohio Farm Bureau members want more clarity when it comes to land evaluation under the state’s Calculated Agricultural Use Value program. Associate General Counsel Leah Curtis says new proposed legislation in the state legislature […]