December 24, 2024

Soybeans were mostly higher in very low-volume trade.  The market worked to recover its losses from Monday’s session.  Soybean meal was stronger on Tuesday and that helped provide some support.  The trade continues to monitor crop development weather in South America, which has been largely supportive to a larger crop in Brazil, while there is […] The post Soybeans, corn mostly higher heading into midweek holiday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Mar. corn closed at $4.48 and 1/2, up 3/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.73 and 3/4, up 4 and 1/4 centsJan. soybean meal closed at $292.40, up $2.90Jan. soybean oil closed at 39.89, down 37 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.35, down 5 and 1/2 centsFeb. live cattle closed at $187.62, up 17 centsJan. feeder cattle […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 24, 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Consumers have had a strong appetite for butter in 2024. Dairy Economist Corey Geiger with CoBank tells Brownfield consumption was up 11 percent in the U.S. “We’re making more butter than we ever did in the United States, and amazingly right now through October, we have as a country imported 178 billion pounds of butter,” […] The post Butter imports higher during 2024 despite record U.S. production appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southern Illinois based agronomist says focusing on soil health in the midst of the economic downturn can benefit farmers in the long run. Nick Frederking with AgriGold tells Brownfield, “We always like to check for CEC and organic matter to understand the holding capacity of our soil and how much mineralization we might be able […] The post A focus on soil health appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An eastern Iowa farmer says he’s gearing up for the winter calving season. “In about 10 day is our first due date,” said Lance Lillibridge of Vinton. Lillibridge says frigid temperatures are always the biggest challenge. “It’s probably going to be cold and miserable since we’ve had such a pleasant fall and beginning of winter. […] The post Iowa farmer preps for winter calving season appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural has confirmed a second case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in West Michigan this month. The affected commercial poultry flock in Ottawa County is currently under quarantine and the birds will be depopulated to prevent disease spread and ensure the safety of the commercial food supply. In the […] The post Michigan confirms second case of HPAI in Ottawa County  appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Photo provided by the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. The executive director of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation says a new grant program is helping young professionals get their start in the industry. Kelly Burns says eligible start-up businesses have to have a widespread impact on state agriculture. Creating long term, sustainable employment opportunities,” she says. […] The post OFB grant is helping young professionals get their start in the industry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story