July 22, 2025

U.S. dry pea, lentil, chickpea, and dry bean industries are coming together with a new focus and more unified identity. Tim McGreevy is the CEO of USA Pulses, formerly known as the USA Dry Pea and Lentil Association. “As a unified group, we need to make a lot bigger investments in research,” he shares. “We need […] The post Pulse industry aims to double demand by 2030 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An extension ag economist says a wait-and-see approach to grain marketing isn’t always a bad thing. “It really depends on the structure of the farm and the farmer.” Chad Hart with Iowa State University says the strategy can work if farmers can store the crop into next winter or spring, waiting for a seasonal bump […] The post Ag economist: wait and see grain marketing approach can work appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Crop disease pressure is keeping a custom applicator in eastern Iowa busy. Cole Deklotz owns R & R Ag Service and says 2025 has turned into one of the wettest years in recent memory, with northern corn leaf blight reappearing. “The past few years, tar spot has been on everyone’s radar. Everyone wants to talk […] The post Crop diseases keep custom applicators busy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farmer director with the National Corn Growers Association says producers need additional markets for their crop.  J.R. Roesner says a federal fix for nationwide, year-round E-15 is the first step. “We then have to push towards higher blends of ethanol into that 20 to 30 percent range,” he says. “Farmers are very good at […] The post Looking for new ways to grow corn demand appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed and feeders were higher, preparing for widespread direct business, along with Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed and Cattle Inventory reports. Live cattle did take a partial cue from the mixed midday boxed beef, while feeders had some support from the lower move in corn. August live […] The post Cattle futures lower, lean hogs mixed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed and feeders were higher, preparing for widespread direct business, along with Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed and Cattle Inventory reports. Live cattle did take a partial cue from the mixed midday boxed beef, while feeders had some support from the lower move in corn. August live […] The post Live cattle mixed and feeders were higher, lean hog futures mixed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Sep. corn closed at $3.99 and 1/4, down 4 and 1/2 centsAug. soybeans closed at $10.10 and 1/4, down 4 and 3/4 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $273.80, up $3.30Aug. soybean oil closed at 55.63, down 44 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.49 and 1/2, up 7 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle closed at $224.97, down […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 22, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling after a two-sided session. The USDA’s national crop rating dipped, but is steady with last year, and development is close to average. At least for now, that adds up to the trade expecting a very large U.S. crop in 2025. Forecasts into early August generally look […] The post Soybeans, corn droop on crop expectations appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story