September 9, 2025

A livestock marketer says Wisconsin’s proposed fee changes for sales barns, dealers, and haulers would harm producers. Curt Larson with Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales tells Brownfield the proposed annual licensing fees under rule ATCP 10 are far above any customary or ordinary price. “In Michigan, the Class One livestock auction pays $400 a year. In […] The post Proposed Wisconsin fee changes would impact livestock sellers, haulers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Congress continues to contemplate federal legislation that would address California’s Proposition 12. Joe Maxwell, president of the political action group Farm Action Fund, says eliminating the measure would be detrimental to the nation’s independent hog farmers because it has created a vital market opportunity. “We’re raising our hogs without crates. That’s what Californians want.”  He says, […] The post Two sides of Prop 12 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A swine veterinarian suggests 2025 has been another challenging year for virus transmission. Dr. JD Fiechtner is with Boehringer Ingelheim. “Well I think you can hit ‘repeat’ from previous years, that everybody is ultimately frustrated with PRRS. Which has continued to be a big impact in pork production.” He tells Brownfield while there’s no silver […] The post PRRS a problem for swine producers again in 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Dec. corn $4.19 and 3/4, down 2 centsNov. soybeans $10.31 and 1/4, down 2 and 1/2 centsOct. soybean meal $287.70 up $5.80Oct. soybean oil 49.993 down 105 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.20 and 1/4, down 3 and 1/2 centsOct. live cattle $230.17, down $5.62Oct. feeder cattle $349.92, down $9.25Oct. lean hogs $96.12, up 97 centsOct. Class […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 9, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. The USDA’s national crop rating dipped 1% due to continued dry weather in some areas. Grains and oilseeds in general were also continuing to get ready for Friday’s USDA supply, demand, and production numbers. For soybeans, most analysts aren’t expecting any big adjustments in this month’s […] The post Grains slip as dry weather cuts ratings, traders eye USDA numbers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A wheat specialist says the timing of fall planting is the most important factor in yield potential. Michigan State University Extension’s Dennis Pennington tells Brownfield, “When you go from that mid-September to mid-November (window), it’s a 50 percent reduction in grain yield.” “It’s a huge reduction, and you can’t plant enough seed at that late […] The post Winter wheat planting date critical appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

John Thom, vice president with T-L Irrigation, says the new product has been in the development phase for three years. The new auto-reverse hose drag linear system. In this interview from Husker Harvest Days, learn more about its efficiency. The post T-L Irrigation system offers new, innovative system appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Shane Blomendahl, with the marketing department at Dultmeier sales, says the company’s newest product is a chemical system that doesn’t use a 12 volt pump. The post Dultmeier Sales offers more efficient mixing systems appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Michigan’s Certified Crop Advisor Program is expanding its board for the first time since it was established more than thirty years ago. State Administrator Chuck Lippstreu with the Michigan Agri-Business Association tells Brownfield the move will improve engagement with the nearly 300 advisors in the state. “To make sure we’re supporting professional agronomists at all points in […] The post Michigan CCA program sees refresh appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

I was recently at the Missouri State Fair, making my usual rounds through the Agriculture Building. As I stood in front of the prize-winning cured country hams, I overheard a group of 20-something-year-old guys talking. One said, “So the more mold, the bigger the ribbon?” Another chimed in, “WOW, that’s a lot of hamburger.” I […] The post Truth, Trust, and Talking About Food appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story