April 24, 2025

Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican attends the CLAAS Apprenticeship and Labor Event. The post CLAAS Apprenticeship and Labor Event appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The co-founder of Lakril (LOCK-rill) Technologies says the company’s bio-based acrylics could be a boon for corn farmers. Chris Nicholas says they’ve developed a process to replace petroleum-based chemicals with a clean alternative. “Taking bio-based sugars, corn here in the United States,” he says, “and converting that into a bio-based drop-in alternative that goes into […] The post Corn-based acrylics plant leveling up in Illinois appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

For the first time ever, the USDA has implemented a safeguard trigger on a limited amount of sugar containing products coming into the United States. “The numbers were exceeding the allocation or the quantity so they implemented that.” Harrison Weber with the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association says there’s already tariffs on sugar coming […] The post USDA triggers safeguard on sugar containing products appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The executive director of the Missouri Pork Association says he’s been concerned about the trading relationship between the U.S. and China as tariffs continue. “There’s so much there, it’s so broad and I don’t know if it gets resolved real soon.” Scott Hays says China is an important market for U.S. pork, taking parts of […] The post Pork leader cautiously optimistic as tariff talks continue appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A market analyst is encouraging farmers to prepare for a seasonal high in corn futures. Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says over the past 17 years, the summer price high for the December new crop corn contract occurred five times in May, seven times in June, and five times in July. “In more recent […] The post “Summer high” for December corn coming soon appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Some farmers in Iowa say they have several ag policy concerns. Duane Aistrope in Fremont County tells Brownfield he’s been focused on the year-round E15 issue. “We’re still hoping for that E15 waiver for the whole U.S. and not just the Midwestern states that the governors’ have done.” Benton County corn farmer Lance Lillibridge says […] The post Iowa farmers outline ag policy concerns appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An extension agronomist says weed control is critical during the early parts of the growing season. Meaghan Anderson is with Iowa State University and says, “Corn especially does not handle competition from weeds well. We could see some pretty substantial weed loss if we let them get away from us. I’ve been kind of happy […] The post Staying ahead of the weeds appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says higher input costs and volatility from tariffs have put downward pressure on farmland prices. Ernie Goss with Creighton University says ag land fell below growth neutral 11 out of the last 12 months in the Rural Mainstreet Index. “Farmland prices are holding up better than farm income. I think that’s just […] The post Farmland, equipment sales fall in April RMI survey appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, and feeders were up, waiting on direct business to develop. June live cattle closed $.10 lower at $208 and August live cattle closed $.22 higher at $204.10.  May feeder cattle closed $.72 higher at $289.07 and August feeder cattle closed $.52 higher at $292.70.  Direct […] The post Cattle futures mostly higher waiting on direct business appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

May Class III milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed 28 cents higher at $18.65.  June up a dime at $17.45.  July futures 3 higher at $17.93.  August through October contracts 5 to 11 cents higher. Dry whey up $0.01 at $0.51 Blocks down $0.06 at $1.70 Barrels down $0.0950 at $1.69 Butter unchanged […] The post Milk futures higher, cash dairy mixed Thursday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story