March 13, 2025

A University of Wisconsin researcher says farm data might be going to people that shouldn’t have it.  Bill Oehmichan tells Brownfield a lot of farm data is being gathered by combines, milkers, drones, and other machines.  He says farmers may own the data, but it’s being shared to input providers, who in turn, might be […] The post Farm data might be going to unintended recipients appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A field agronomist in eastern Missouri says farmers should be monitoring soybeans for red crown rot, a new soil-borne fungal disease in the state. “About the time you’re spraying fungicide is probably when you’ll start to see it.” Scott Gard with Pioneer says the disease that causes reduced yields and pre-mature plant death was confirmed […] The post Watch for red crown rot in soybeans appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Some in the ag industry have expressed concern that funds for the USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation weren’t replenished in U.S. House-passed continuing resolution.  But John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Ag Appropriations Subcommittee, says he’s not worried and it will get replenished at the end of the (fiscal) year.  “If you look at a cash […] The post Hoeven says CCC funds will get replenished appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Un-controlled brush and grass fires have been reported across Missouri this spring. Missouri Fire Marshal Tim Bean says there have been more than 300 fires across the state in the first few months this year and some have impacted hundreds of acres. That’s why it’s important to make sure conditions are right before burning ground. […] The post Be cautious with ag burning this spring appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The director of the Gardner Agricultural Policy Program at the University of Illinois says Friday’s scheduled U.S. Senate vote on a Continuing Resolution to keep the government operating will raise questions no matter the outcome. “There is no good situation that involves a government shutdown.” Jonathan Coppess tells Brownfield, “What does it mean if you continue […] The post U.S. Senate to vote on government funding plan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, and feeders were lower, waiting for direct business to develop.  Boxed beef was mixed at midday.  April live cattle closed $.65 higher at $202.05 and June lives closed $.40 higher at $198.27.  April feeder cattle closed $.75 lower at $297.97 and May feeder cattle closed $.35 […] The post Cattle futures waiting on direct business to develop appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Minnesota family that converted from a milking parlor to robotic milking says the change improved herd health and allowed them to focus on what they’re good at.  Suzanne Vold with Dorrick Dairy near Glenwood, Minnesota tells Brownfield the decision to move from milking in a parlor to robotic milking was a combination of labor […] The post Dairy robots change but don’t eliminate labor appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

May corn closed at $4.65 and 1/4, up 4 and 1/2 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.10 and 3/4, up 10 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $307.10, up $6.90May soybean oil closed at 41.28, down 40 pointsMay wheat closed at $5.62 and 1/2, up 8 and 1/2 centsApr. live cattle closed at $202.05, up […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 13, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Many in the food and ag industries are urging the newly established Make America Healthy Again Commission to prioritize sound science and data in its upcoming product evaluations. John Bode, president of the Corn Refiners Association, says decisions that aren’t rooted in fact are a disservice to public health and consumer trust.  “Decisions are made […] The post Food & ag industries urging MAHA Commission to use sound science appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. CONAB raised its soybean estimate for Brazil 0.8% on the month to 167.37 million tons, but it’s still below the most recent official USDA guess, with harvest over 60% complete. If realized, that would be up 13.3% from last year.  The Rosario Grain Exchange Argentina cut its […] The post Soybeans, corn, wheat buy back some losses appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story