September 26, 2024

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up watching direct cattle business develop.  October live cattle closed $1.05 higher at $184.10 and December lives closed $.50 higher at $184.82.  October feeder cattle closed $.90 higher at $246.92 and November feeders closed $.92 higher at $244.97.  There was a light to moderate round […] The post Cattle futures up on stronger cash trade appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

More than a thousand milking cows in northeast Ohio found a new temporary home overnight after a barn fire earlier this week. Mandy Orahood with Ohio Farm Bureau is a close neighbor to the Comp family whose milking parlor caught fire late Sunday. She tells Brownfield an outpour of community support was on the scene […] The post Rehoming 1,100+ cows in a matter of hours appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Minnesota farmer is one of 10 American Farm Bureau members selected to participate in AFBF’s Partners in Advocacy Leadership program. Amanda Durow of Hastings says it’s an exclusive, executive-level opportunity for farmers. “It’s a two year program, and we’re building skills on advocacy, communication, and leadership so we can bring it back to our […] The post Minnesota farmer selected to American Farm Bureau leadership program appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A northern Illinois Christmas tree grower says it’s been nearly an ideal summer for her crop. Sadie Asher says she and her husband, Shane, are developing a 21-acre agri-tourism operation in Henry County. “Growing up in the corn and soybean world, showing hogs, showing cows, going to Christmas trees and specialty crops was not at […] The post Christmas tree grower says season has been great appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, unable to hold onto its early gains as soybean oil also gave back some ground. Harvest delays are likely in the south and east as Hurricane Helene makes landfall and moves inland. The coverage and totals remain uncertain, but heavy rainfall is expected in parts of […] The post Soybeans end session lower on profit taking appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Dec. corn closed at $4.13 and 1/4, down 2 centsNov. soybeans closed at $10.41, down 12 and 1/4 centsOct. soybean meal closed at $324.20, down $1.90Oct. soybean oil closed at 42.92, down 146 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.84 and 1/4, down 5 centsOct. live cattle closed at $184.10, up $1.05Oct. feeder cattle closed at $246.92, […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 26, 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says Congress needs to prioritize a solution for year-round E15. “We do have a bill in the Senate, but it needs to move forward so that it can actually benefit our Iowa farmers and fuel producers.” The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield yearly emergency waivers aren’t sustainable long-term. She says the fuel […] The post Ernst calls on Congress to pass year-round E15 solution appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The chief ag negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative says agricultural exports have some momentum heading into 2025. Doug McKalip tells Brownfield trade wins have been accumulating. “The recent Chile agreement on meats and cheeses,” he said. “Within the last few months, the United Kingdom has dropped its duty on powdered milk. […] The post Trade wins piling up, McKalip says appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Supporters of the Michigan FFA Association are celebrating one of the largest state investments in the youth leadership organization. Alex Schnabelrauch with the Michigan FFA Foundation tells Brownfield $4 million in the current state educational budget will be transformational for agricultural education. “We are so excited because those funds will actually be going into an […] The post Michigan FFA receives $4 million from state budget appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story