September 23, 2025

Brownfield’s Erin Anderson covers the American Society of Agricultural Consultants Annual Conference The post American Society of Agricultural Consultants Annual Conference appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Erin Anderson covers the National FFA Convention and Expo. The post National FFA Convention and Expo  appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield’s Erin Anderson covers the Elanco Animal Health New Global Headquarters Grand Opening The post Elanco Animal Health New Global Headquarters Grand Opening appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed ahead of the week’s direct business, and feeder cattle were up on concerns about short supplies. October live cattle closed $1.55 lower at $235.60, and December live cattle closed $1.47 lower at $238.75.  October feeder cattle closed $.77 higher at $362.12, and November feeder cattle closed […] The post Feeder cattle higher as tighter supplies are expected appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

As cow/calf operators contemplate making investments into replacement heifers, a livestock economist says there are a few things to consider. Kenny Burdine with the University of Kentucky says purchasing bred heifers can be expensive. “But I think it’s easy sometimes to just assume that heifers can be developed in-house for less than they can be […] The post Replacement heifer strategy: hidden costs and missed opportunities appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The director of strategic outreach for Indiana Pork says the organization continues its efforts to fight food insecurity in rural communities.  Chad Martin says producers recently donated $5,000 worth of ground pork to the Clay County Emergency Food Pantry.  “This is part of the We Care principles that we try to educate our youth about,” […] The post Indiana Pork supporting rural communities through ground pork donations appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The director of government relations for the National Young Farmers Coalition says cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could worsen food insecurity in rural communities. Vanessa Garcia Planco, director of government relations for the National Young Farmers Coalition, says provisions included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed earlier this year could impact […] The post More than 600 ag groups urging Congress to reverse SNAP cuts in next farm bill appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans closed higher on short covering and technical buying after an up and down, mostly mixed, session. Beans took the path of least resistance while watching the U.S. harvest and South American planting, both of which in the early stages, but moving forward. Support was limited by the lack of export demand from China and […] The post Soybean, corn futures up modestly as U.S. harvest progresses, exports in focus appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Dec. corn $4.26 and 1/4, up 4 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans $10.12, up 1 centOct. soybean meal $275.10, down $3.80Oct. soybean oil 49.35, up 18 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.20 and 1/2, up 9 and 3/4 centsOct. live cattle $235.60, down $1.55Oct. feeder cattle $362.12, up 77 centsOct. lean hogs $100.52, up $1.72Oct. Class III milk […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 23, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The manager of the Illinois State Fair says planning is well underway for 2026. Rebecca Clark says over 1 million people visited the Illinois State Fair and Du Quoin State Fair this year. “We are pleasantly surprised.”  She says, “We have such loyal, faithful, fair goers. It’s so great to see. This is a family […] The post Over 1 million attend 2025 Illinois and Du Quoin State Fairs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story