July 1, 2025

An ag economist with the University of Missouri says a key to profitability in 2025 for many row crop farmers will be protecting yield. Ben Brown says depressed prices and elevated costs make every bushel matter. “Generally speaking, you know farm income is going to take a sizable hit in 2026.”  He says, “Certainly it’s […] The post Yield efficiency key to profitability appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farmer in northeast Missouri says corn is starting to tassel and the soybeans are getting bigger. “This heat and moisture are starting to turn the crops around and they look pretty good.” Drew Lock says it’s warmer than he’d like for corn pollination, but there’s plenty of moisture in the soil to offset any […] The post MO corn is tasseling and soybeans getting bigger appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Aaron Porter, a farmer in southeast Missouri, says the crops are mixed as July begins. “Some corn looks good and some corn looks stressed, a little yellow,” he says. “Some soybeans look good and other soybeans have been replanted. And the cotton is taking off finally after a week of warmer, dry conditions.” He says […] The post Mixed crops in Missouri Bootheel appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A north Iowa corn and soybean farmer is concerned weather conditions are favorable for disease pressure. Chris Edgington of Saint Ansgar says June was wetter than normal. “Soybeans especially do not like wet feet, and they’ve got wet feet and they’re going to keep wet feet. So there will be some disease challenges.” He tells […] The post Conditions favorable for disease pressure in north Iowa appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A program that helps farmers reduce nitrogen loss is now available in northern Missouri. Precision Conservation Management is a farm-service program, created by the Illinois Corn Growers Association, and designed to help farmers understand the costs and benefits of conservation practices. Landon Anderson is a conservation specialist with PCM. “We want to understand how conservation […] The post Precision Conservation Management comes to Missouri appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southwest Minnesota farmer is making room for his 2025 crop. Brewster corn and soybean grower Chris Hill tells Brownfield his focus is shifting from postemergence herbicide applications to cleaning out grain bins. “Getting ready for the next crop.” He spoke to Brownfield while loading grain for delivery Tuesday. “For the most part it’s all […] The post Minnesota farmer making room for new crop appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were mostly firm. The USDA’s national crop rating held, and near-term development conditions remain mostly favorable, putting some early pressure on contracts. There was some help from a higher move in bean oil on biofuel demand expectations. The USDA confirmed a record soybean crush in May at 204 million bushels, up 2 million on […] The post Wheat sees modestly higher finish appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Sep. corn closed at $4.06, down 3/4 centAug. soybeans closed at $10.29 and 3/4, unchangedAug. soybean meal closed at $273.70, down $2.10Aug. soybean oil closed at 53.66, up 101 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.49, up 10 and 3/4 centsAug. live cattle closed at $210.75, down $3.12Aug. feeder cattle closed at $306.02, down $4.65Aug. lean hogs […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 1, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story