May 14, 2025

The interim CEO of the Missouri Soybean Association says the recently approved state ag budget includes funding to build a new, modernized Soybean Cyst Nematode lab at the University of Missouri. Casey Wasser says MU is known for its expertise in SCN research and the lab is needed. “The amount of volume going through that […] The post Funding for a new SCN lab included in MO ag budget appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A beginning farmer says riding in the neighbor’s buddy seat during harvest was his first step toward farm ownership. Zach Wagner tells Brownfield, “My parents had 86 tillable acres, and they rented it out to the neighbor.” “When I was young, my favorite day of the year was when they showed up to harvest the field,” he […] The post First-generation farmers rely on word of mouth for growth appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives says it’s critical the House Ag Committee updates farm bill programs as they go through the reconciliation process. Chuck Conner says for now, reference prices are expected to get a 10 to 20 percent increase. “I’m not anticipating changes to that, but we won’t […] The post Conner: farm bill program updates critical appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An extension plant pathologist with the University of Missouri says farmers in the Midwest need to be keeping an eye out for red crown rot this season. Mandy Bish says the soil-born soybean disease has been identified across several states, including Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky. “I unfortunately think we are under diagnosing it a little […] The post Red crown rot on soybean growers radar appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Legislation allowing the Missouri Farm Bureau to offer a health plan to its members is awaiting action the final days of the Missouri legislative session. Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins says he’s optimistic legislation will cross the finish line. “Missouri needs to get this done. It’s year three and we’ll continue to push to […] The post MO Farm Bureau health plan pending appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An extension ag economist says the recent U.S. and China trade agreement-in-principle could have a greater impact on new crop soybean prices. “The soybean market didn’t necessarily react too strongly to the news of a pause this week, because largely, we’re still in a period of not selling a lot of U.S. soybeans.” Ben Brown […] The post New crop soybean prices might benefit from trade chats appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were modestly higher on commercial and technical buying. The trade was monitoring U.S. planting and development conditions, and there was spillover support from bean oil on biofuels demand expectations. The session also featured position squaring ahead of CONAB’s monthly update for Brazil’s crops and the USDA’s weekly export sales numbers, both of which are […] The post Corn mostly weak, watching planting pace appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply lower on technical weakness, waiting on direct business to develop. June live cattle closed $2.37 lower at $213.95 and August live cattle closed $2.25 lower at $209.37. August feeder cattle closed $4.02 lower at $301.97 and September feeder cattle closed $4.07 lower at $300.97. […] The post Lean hog futures close lower amid ongoing demand uncertainties appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story