May 14, 2025

John Deere says it’s moving forward with a major expansion project at its Strafford, Missouri Remanufacturing facility. Factory manager Kevin Schrag tells Brownfield the company is investing $13.5 million to expand the facility by 120,000 square feet. “It’s a really big deal,” he said. “The employees here are really excited to see this. They’re excited […] The post John Deere breaks ground on $13.5M expansion in Strafford, Missouri appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Jul. corn closed at $4.45 and 1/2, up 3 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.77 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $291.90, down $1.40Jul. soybean oil closed at 52.32, up 84 pointsJul. wheat closed at $5.24 and 3/4, up 7 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle closed at $213.95, down $2.37Aug. feeder […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 14, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farmer in west-central Minnesota added some new crops to his rotation this year. Nathan Collins of Murdock says he’s growing sugarbeets, kidney beans, and organics for the first time. “Looking at forecasting out long-term. Short-term, it would be nice to have something a little more profitable. But long-term, I think it’s just a better […] The post Minnesota farmer brings new crops into rotation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Turkey hatchery numbers continue to point to lower production in 2025 than 2024. The USDA says 24.773 million turkey eggs were in incubation on May 1st, 2025, down 1% from April 1st of this year and modestly less than May 1st of last year. That’s partially due to a decline in layer inventory caused by […] The post Turkey hatchery numbers decline in April appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farmers can now sign up for continuous and general Conservation Reserve Program options through USDA’s Farm Service Agency. South Dakota farmer Lynn Tjeerdsma has had land enrolled in the program since it began 40 years ago. “CRP is no longer considered where we put the whole landscape in, the whole farm,” he says. “We need […] The post CRP enrollments open for 40th year appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Planting has wrapped up for a southwest Iowa farmer. Ray Gaesser tells Brownfield he finished his last field on Monday but the bulk of his progress ended last week. “Most people have finished up around here. I will say that the corn stands look really good and the soybean stands look good. We’re off to […] The post Planting winding down in southwest Iowa appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Biofuel industry leaders are happy to see the proposed extension of Clean Fuel Production Credits known as 45Z in the Budget Reconciliation Bill, but they say there’s room for improvement. Brian Jennings with the American Coalition for Ethanol tells Brownfield the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements that were tied to most of the Biden era […] The post Ethanol leaders pleased with 45Z inclusion, but room for improvement appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures across much of the northern half of the U.S., while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in California, western Nevada, and from the southern Plains to the southern Atlantic Coast.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with […] The post Frequent spells of showers, storms across the Heartland ahead of much cooler air appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The deputy director of the Illinois Stewardship Alliance says several groups are working to ensure a state program aimed at strengthening local food systems continues. Liz Rupel says the Local Food Infrastructure Grant (LFIG) has helped farmers expand and brought more economic resilience to communities.   “Nineteen projects across the state.”  She says, “All the […] The post Push continues to shore up Illinois food system funding appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story