USDA issues interim final rule for wetlands
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has issued an interim final rule to clarify that most wetland determinations made since late November 1990 are considered certified. The interim final rule […]
Heat stress causes cattle losses at South Dakota feedlots
A beef feedlot management specialist says extreme heat and environmental conditions created the potential for significant cattle losses at some South Dakota feedlots. “It’s certainly been a tough week to […]
Weather forecast pulls soybeans lower
Soybeans were sharply lower on fund and technical selling. Near-term weather forecasts look non-threatening in many key growing areas. Longer-term outlooks are a little less certain and August is a […]
Wyffel’s Corn Belt Award
CORN BELT AWARD & SCHOLARSHIP Brownfield and Wyffels Hybrids are partnering to present the Corn Belt Award to high school student athletes who demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities, show good character, […]
Wyffels Corn Belt Award
Brownfield and Wyffels Hybrids are partnering to present the Corn Belt Award to high school students who demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities, show good character, and participate in school and community […]
Cattle futures higher at midweek
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, supported by oversold signals, waiting on direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $.42 higher at $227.90 and […]
Supporters say securing ag workforce act modernizes H-2A program without amnesty
A divide is growing over farm labor reforms under consideration in Congress. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles tells Brownfield the bipartisan Securing Ag Workforce Act does not grant amnesty […]
USDA continues implementation of reorganization
The deputy secretary with the USDA says the agency is well into implementing its announced reorganization plans. Stephen Vaden says the goal of relocating several mission areas into five regional […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 29, 2026
Sep. corn $4.49, down 9 and 1/2 centsAug. soybeans $11.78, down 34 centsAug. soybean meal $315.30, down $5.00Aug. soybean oil 69.17, down 159 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.60 and 3/4, down […]
USDA emphasizes transparency in improved farm data and research
The USDA says it is working with farmers and ranchers to improve its data collection process. Dr. Scott Hutchins, Undersecretary for Research, Education, and Economics, says increased producer participation is […]