September 29, 2025

Dec. corn $4.21 and 1/2, down 1/2 centNov. soybeans $10.10 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/4 centsOct. soybean meal $268.10, down 70 centsOct. soybean oil 49.11, down 49 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.19 and 1/2, down 1/4 centOct. live cattle $231.32, down 47 centsOct. feeder cattle $356.20, down 80 centsOct. lean hogs $101.15, down 35 centsOct. […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 29, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A south-central Kansas farmer says he’s disappointed by some of his corn crop this fall.    Tim Turek says yields have ranged from 65 to 125 bushels per acre. “Honestly, it’s probably 20 bushels less than what I thought it would be. I thought with all of the rain we’d have a top-end corn crop. It […] The post Kansas farmer says yields haven’t met his expectations appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybean harvest is underway for northeast Nebraska farmer Greg Anderson. “I’m seeing yields well above APH. I haven’t had a whole field to measure yet. I’ll be looking forward to getting those scale tickets and adding those up. I’m looking at high 60s, low 70s, mid 70s and upwards.” The USDA says 11 of soybeans […] The post Nebraska farmer says soybean yields are beating the average appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southeast Indiana farmer says a lack of recent rainfall has helped harvest progress. Roger Wenning says he started with soybeans a few weeks ago. “Soybeans are kind of up and down,” he says. “I’ve seen anywhere from 70 to 100. We haven’t started corn, but we have about 100 acres of beans out.” The […] The post Lack of rain speeds up Indiana harvest progress appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. corn and soybean harvests have just fallen behind average. That followed rain in parts of the Midwest and Plains last week, but that’s expected to give way to generally warmer, drier weather in much of the region, which should help activity pick up steam. The USDA says 18% of U.S. corn is harvested, […] The post 18% of U.S. corn, 19% of soybeans harvested appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Wisconsin State Senator has introduced legislation that would help family farmers, rural communities, and consumers. Brad Pfaff says his Ag Purchase Program, Senate Bill 408 is a win-win proposal. “The Wisconsin Department of Ag, Trade, and Consumer Protection would work with food pantries and other food non-profit distribution facilities in order to make sure […] The post New Wisconsin legislation aims to support family farmers and feed the hungry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A south-central Ohio farmer says a statewide drought is impacting his harvest plans. Scott Metzger says it’s been a challenging weather year. “From April to August 1st, we had about 32 inches of rain and then it shut off from there,” he says. “Some of the later planted corn and beans might suffer a little […] The post Ohio drought impacting harvest plans appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

North America’s oldest experimental agricultural fields are set for a major transformation.   German Bollero, Dean of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois, says the world-renowned Morrow Plots are being renovated in time for their upcoming 150th anniversary. “The Morrow Plots have a long history on this […] The post U of I’s Morrow Plots set for renovations in preparation of 150th anniversary appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The vice president of government affairs for The Fertilizer Institute says adding phosphate to the Critical Minerals List could help improve its availability. Ed Thomas says the distinction could help bolster domestic production and reduce fertilizer costs. “It takes time, but this will be very helpful in the longer term, if we face similar supply shocks […] The post Fertilizer industry continues push for phosphate to be added to Critical Minerals List appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story