April 14, 2025

May corn closed at $4.85, down 5 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.41 and 3/4, down 1 centMay soybean meal closed at $297.10, down $2.50May soybean oil closed at 46.32, down 103 pointsMay wheat closed at $5.47 and 1/2, down 8 and 1/4 centsJun. live cattle closed at $199.07, up $2.27May feeder cattle closed […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 14, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Early U.S. corn planting is a little bit slower than the past several years. The USDA says that as of Sunday, 4% of U.S. corn is planted, compared to the five-year average of 5%, with wet conditions delaying activity in some areas. 2% of soybeans are planted, matching the normal rate. 47% of U.S. winter […] The post 4% of U.S. corn, 2% of soybeans planted appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The governor of Illinois says he considers funding for FFA members’ dues safe. J.B. Pritzker says ensuring Illinois remains a FFA affiliation membership state is an investment in the state’s number one industry. “Many people who couldn’t otherwise become a member, because they just didn’t have the money to do it, now are enjoying learning, […] The post Pritzker: Illinois FFA funding an investment appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Turkey supplies will likely get tighter in the coming months. The USDA says 24.592 million turkey eggs were in incubation at the start of April, a drop of 6% on the year, partially due to de-population caused by the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza. 21.086 million poults hatched during March and 19.449 million entered […] The post Turkey hatchery trend stays below a year ago appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farmers could soon start testing the effectiveness of gene-edited technology to control Spotted Winged Drosophila with sterile males. Chief Commercial Officer of Agragen Matt Helms tells Brownfield, “We don’t have pipelines coming from big ag with new active ingredients and chemicals, and this is a technology that will not develop resistance and we’re not introducing […] The post Precision-Guided Sterile SWD Technology moving through trials appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

As another growing season begins, farmers face the daunting task of controlling weeds with herbicide resistance. Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Hunter Bowman, says a lot goes into weed management, and he recommends a flexible, program-based approach. The post Whole-Farm Solution appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Photo provided by U.S. Senator Todd Young’s office. U.S. Senator Todd Young says farmers are concerned about the long-term impacts of trade tensions with China. “This is why it’s really important, as President Trump tries to crack down on unfair practices that we bring some clarity to exactly what outcome is desired,” he says. The […] The post Senator Todd Young: There needs to be clarity in trade conversations appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story