June 4, 2025

Merck Animal Health technical services veterinarian Dr. Brett O’Brien says despite most breeding herds being infected with some form of influenza, pork producers are often unaware of the impact and ways to manage the viruses. She tells Brownfield Merck has developed a playbook to address the problem. The post Merck develops influenza playbook for pork producers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Commentary. ” Setting the woods on fire” is the title of an old Hank Williams song, but many old timers remember when people literally set the woods on fire. In the late winter or early spring, before the vegetation began to actively grow, it was not uncommon to see smoke coming from the timber. In […] The post Setting the woods on fire appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Financial leaders are urging the U.S. House Ag Committee to support bipartisan legislation to create federal regulations for digital asset markets. Former General Counsel of FTX US Ryne Miller stressed the need for quick action during Wednesday’s hearing. “The most important point is that it prompts registration,” he said. “The registration brings in examinations, auditing, […] The post House Ag Committee hears strong support for CLARITY Act appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Market analyst Arlan Suderman says the weather forecast is making it difficult for the grain markets to sustain a rally. “There are areas that have missed out on rains; some areas with too much rains and the crops can’t get planted. Overall, the crop has gone in well and we’ve had good moisture or are […] The post U.S. crop outlook is good for now appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag meteorologist says additional rain and storms are in the forecast across the Corn Belt. Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated says the heaviest rain will be in Kansas and Missouri. “Between now and the end of the coming weekend, there will be three to four inch amounts, which doesn’t sound terrible, but you […] The post A rainy start to June across the Corn Belt appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up, optimistic about this week’s direct business.  August live cattle closed $2.60 higher at $212.35 and October live cattle closed $2.67 higher at $210.60.  August feeder cattle closed $2.65 higher at $303.98 and September feeder cattle closed $2.72 at $303.15. A light round of direct […] The post Cattle futures higher, optimistic about cash business appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. The trade was reacting to reports China and the U.S. could talk tariffs soon. Recent rhetoric out of Washington D.C. and Beijing has been mixed, with commodities in general waiting for public advancements and details on a number of proposed trade pacts with key partners. The […] The post Soybeans, corn, wheat have modest midweek gains appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story