Jim Leach, a Davenport native who represented Iowa in congress for 30 years, has died at the age of 82. Leach was first elected to the U.S. House in 1976 and rose to be Republican chairman of the powerful House Banking Committee. Dave Loebsack, the Democrat who defeated Leach in 2006, calls Leach a statesman. […] View Full Story
Congress continues to discuss ways to provide supplemental financial assistance to farmers. U.S. Congressman and House Ag Committee member Brad Finstad, who farms in Minnesota, tells Brownfield producers are having to make difficult decisions for the 2025 growing season. “In regards to operating loans and how to sharpen the pencil and how to make things […] The post Congress continues work on supplemental disaster package for farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle were up, watching direct business develop in the North at higher prices, following up on Tuesday’s steady to higher trade. February live was up $2.35 at $191.37 and April was $1.97 higher at $192.62. January feeders were $1.72 higher at $259.05 and March was up $1.92 at $259.37. […] The post Cattle futures supported by direct business appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Minnesota Biofuels Association is celebrating a significant milestone. Executive director Brian Werner says there are now 500 E15 fueling stations in Minnesota. “I think that’s a pretty big accomplishment. That’s roughly 25 percent of all of the fuel stations in the state of Minnesota now offer E15.” He tells Brownfield 2025 should be a […] The post Minnesota Biofuels Association celebrates E15 milestone appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A southwestern Wisconsin farmer says it has been challenging on the farm, but he remains positive. James Edge farms with his wife, daughter, and father-in-law near Fennimore, where they raise about 130 head of beef cattle. Edge tells Brownfield even with low commodity prices creating lower feed prices, he has to pay close attention to […] The post Farmer stays resilient, says farm bill would help appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Mar. corn closed at $4.48 and 1/4, down 3/4 centJan. soybeans closed at $9.95 and 1/2, up 3/4 centJan. soybean meal closed at $291.10, down 90 centsJan. soybean oil closed at 42.44, down 28 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.63 and 1/4, up 1 and 1/2 centsFeb. live cattle closed at $191.37, up $2.35Jan. feeder cattle […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 11, 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
USDA and Michigan State University Extension are collaborating to create more comprehensive resources for beginning farmers. USDA Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Coordinator for Michigan Aimee Swenson tells Brownfield, “I get calls, emails several times a week— How do I get started? What do I need?” “The goal is to try to get folks to where […] The post What resources do beginning farmers need? appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Washington County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance that restricts where wind turbines can be built. The vote came Tuesday following a public hearing on the issue Monday. Washington County farmer Greg Coch told KCRG TV that he supports the ordinance. “”It gives a lot of different people […] View Full Story
Soybeans were modestly higher on fund and technical buying. Beans started lower but found support from near-term demand expectations, despite the USDA’s most recent supply and demand report being seen as neutral. Crop development weather in South American remains generally favorable, with Argentina and Brazil both likely to produce large crops in 2025. The USDA’s […] The post Soybeans, wheat cling onto gains as corn finishes mixed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A 19 year old from northwest Iowa has received the Governor’s Lifesaving with Valor Award in a ceremony at the Iowa Capitol. In February of last year, Joseph Salmon of Spirit Lake was ice fishing with his mom when they saw a Jeep plunge thru the ice. Salmon, who was 17 at the time, pulled […] View Full Story
