January 8, 2025

Low river levels are expected to be a concern for the U.S. inland waterway system again in 2025. Mike Steenhoek with the Soy Transportation Coalition says there was improvement following a dry summer across much of the Midwest. “Since the late part of October, but a third year in a row with low water conditions […] The post Low river levels remain a concern for inland waterways appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An animal disease specialist says the recent uptick in avian influenza outbreaks is in part due to the milder winter weather. Dr. Keith Poulsen with the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Center tells Brownfield many lakes and ponds have not frozen, so some wild birds are not migrating south as early as they normally would, putting more […] The post Weather, migratory activity affecting H5N1 spread appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The senior vice president of real estate operations at Farmers National Company (FNC) says there are positive signs for the ag land market heading into 2025. Paul Shadegg tells Brownfield, “Every now and then we get these little hints of optimism in the commodity markets.”  He says, “You know, we’re going to have a different […] The post Optimism for 2025 ag land market appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Kansas veterinarian says increased testing of raw milk hasn’t detected any positive cases of H5N1 in the state’s dairy herds. “We’re doing multiple every week across the state, so we’re keeping our fingers crossed,” says Gregg Hanzlicek, associate director of the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, He says the virus has been especially problematic […] The post Kansas not seeing any new positive H5N1 cases in dairy herds appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A risk management specialist says farmers should learn all they can about possible new crop insurance options. Francie Tolle with USDA’s Risk Management Agency says every year, they look at the crops they cover and the crops they don’t cover.  She tells Brownfield some types of crops don’t have their own crop insurance program, but […] The post Look for the right crop insurance options appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Mar. corn closed at $4.54, down 4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $9.94 and 1/2, down 2 and 3/4 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $300.80, down $2.70Mar. soybean oil closed at 41.59, up 34 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.36 and 1/4, down 6 and 1/4 centsFeb. live cattle closed at $193.70, down $1.87Mar. feeder cattle closed […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 8, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Any crop loss related to weather stress in Argentina should be canceled out by a big crop in Brazil. While parts of southern Brazil are dry, conditions remain comparably favorable in much of central and northern growing areas. The USDA’s updated supply, demand, and production numbers […] The post Wheat continues to grind lower, soybeans, corn also down appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The weekly broiler hatchery numbers started 2025 a lot like they ended 2024. The USDA says 248.175 million eggs went into incubation last week, up 716,000 from the previous week and 4% above a year ago, with the average hatchability dipping slightly, while remaining just above 79%. 191.89 million chicks entered meat production, an increase […] The post Broiler hatchery numbers continue faster pace appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

December was warm and dry for Wisconsin. The USDA says average statewide temperatures were nearly 5 degrees above normal, while precipitation was just under usual levels, with some farmers reporting concerns about the effects of low snow cover on fall planted crops. Fieldwork during the month included the application of fertilizer and manure. The USDA’s […] The post December in Wisconsin warm, mostly dry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story