About 100 people gathered at the statehouse Monday to rally against a bill that would grant some liability protection to pesticide and herbicide manufacturers. The bill cleared the Iowa Senate last year and is getting a rehearing this year. It would forbid lawsuits based on the lack of a warning about potential health risks if […] View Full Story
Mar. corn closed at $4.91 and 1/2, up 4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.49 and 1/2, unchangedMar. soybean meal closed at $300.50, down 90 centsMar. soybean oil closed at 45.73, down 25 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.79 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/4 centsApr. live cattle closed at $198.12, up $1.35Mar. feeder cattle closed at […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 10, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Soybeans were narrowly mixed. There’s more scattered rain in the forecast for parts of Argentina and better harvest weather in central and northern Brazil. New USDA supply, demand, and production numbers are out Tuesday and CONAB’s updated outlook for Brazil will be released Thursday. Ahead of the USDA report, analysts expect U.S. ending stocks to […] The post Corn up, wheat down ahead of WASDE numbers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
In this episode, the Missouri Soybean Association Deputy Executive Secretary Casey Wasser discusses Missouri soybean policy, highlighting the Republican trifecta in Washington and its focus on property rights and taxes. They are confident that the Trump administration will protect farmers’ interests, despite concerns about Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. The post Navigating Soybean Policy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Students from eastern Missouri’s Orchard Farm High School were among the hundreds recognized at the State Capitol ahead of National FFA Week. Tess Bauer is a first generation FFA member and helps her family raise poultry. “Agriculture is really my passion. It started from a young age with helping my dad on the farm. I […] The post Missouri FFA students get early start recognizing National FFA Week appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
In this episode, Missouri Soybean Association board member Garrett Rykov discusses Missouri soybean policy, particularly water rights, as a key concern during Governor Mike Kehoe’s administration. The Missouri Soybean Association is working to ensure that farm owners can use the water resources on their land for agricultural production. Water issues are significant in certain parts of […] The post Soybean Water Rights Policy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A used machinery expert says the market is recalibrating. Greg Peterson, founder of Machinery Pete, says most used equipment values are still coming off the record highs of the pandemic. “If you’re using the livestock stuff now, like loader tractors, obviously used values and conditions for new sales are pretty decent with the strength they’ve […] The post Opportunities in used machinery market appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Wisconsin’s state livestock specialist says Badger state beef producers are growing their herds. Jeff Swenson with the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection says, “Wisconsin actually, by percentage, had the largest growth of any state in the U.S.” He says Wisconsin’s beef cattle herd size is small compared to the major producing states, but […] The post Wisconsin livestock numbers above US trend appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Governor Kim Reynolds signed an executive order late this morning creating an Iowa “Department of Government Efficiency” task force. “It’s work will be organized around three broad goals: maximizing return on taxpayer investment, further refining our workforce and job training programs,” Reynolds said during a news conference in her Iowa Capitol office, “and leveraging technology, […] View Full Story
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in a commercial egg layer facility in Jay County, Indiana (east central, Indiana). According to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH), more than 900,000 birds will be depopulated, and an approximately 6.2-mile control area, and a more than 12-mile surveillance zone in Jay and Adams Counties has been established. Jay County borders the state […] The post HPAI detected again in Jay County, IN appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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