January 17, 2025

Farmers and processors are pleased the federal milk marketing order updates have been approved, but more regional changes could be coming. Hatley, Wisconsin farmer and new Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative President Heidi Fischer says, “As a dairy farmer myself, the approval of the referendum is important to our farm. We need to know that when […] The post Farmer, processor say passage of FMMOs important appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The CEO of Indiana Corn and Soybean says continuing to grow exports will help U.S. farmers improve profitability. Courtney Kingrey tells Brownfield, “60% of US exports are concentrated in just four markets, which are China, Mexico, Canada and the EU.” She was recently appointed to the Agricultural Advisory Committee for Trade in Grains, Feed Oilseeds, […] The post Kingrey focused on export markets in appointment to U.S. Trade Advisory Committee appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An extension plant pathologist says some farmers are looking at fungicides for cost savings. Alison Robertson with Iowa State University tells Brownfield corn growers are concerned about input costs. “And I saw that there’s a lot of interest in generic fungicides. I think generic fungicides would be okay in low disease pressure.” But she tells […] The post Corn farmers look to save with generic fungicides appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were mixed, uncertain about how much higher cash and wholesale prices can go. February live was up $.15 at $196.75 and April was down $.17 at $197.50. March feeders were $.32 higher at $268.05 and April was $.07 lower at $268.12. In cash cattle country, a live […] The post More cash cattle trade develops Friday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Mar. corn closed at $4.84 and 1/4, up 9 and 3/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.34, up 15 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $297.20, up $2.80Mar. soybean oil closed at 45.69, up 66 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.38 and 3/4, up 1 and 1/4 centsFeb. live cattle closed at $196.75, up 15 centsMar. feeder cattle […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 17, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, pulling contracts to a higher weekly finish. Beans continued to monitor weather in South America. Near-term forecasts had at least some rain in dry parts of Argentina and southern Brazil, but coverage and totals were uncertain. Conditions are generally more favorable in central and northern portions of […] The post Soybeans, corn end week on solid ground appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A professor of crop physiology at the University of Illinois says research has shown two primary management components of high yielding soybeans. Dr. Fred Below says farmers can’t manage the weather, but they can manage planting dates. “You get the leaf area out there quicker.  I’m making full use of that sunlight.”  He says, “When […] The post Main ingredients for soybean success appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A new study from the Iowa Pork Producers Association reveals pig farmers are a vital component of the state’s economy. IPPA President Matt Gent tells Brownfield the pork industry contributed $15.4 billion in value added to Iowa’s economy in 2024. “Iowa produces 33%, so right at one-third, of all the pigs raised in the U.S. […] The post Study: Iowa pig farmers contribute $15.4B to state’s economy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield The head of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says several biodiesel plants have idled across the state. Monte Shaw tells Brownfield the plants stopped production after the blenders tax credit ended on December 31st. “They were going to have all of these tax credits expire and then go into this new […] The post Biodiesel plants shut down across Iowa appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story