October 31, 2025

Four students have been awarded the National FFA Organization’s highest honor, the American Star Awards. The award recognizes FFA members who have developed outstanding skills and competencies by completing their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE). Ryder Klaasen of Oklahoma was awarded as the American Star Farmer. Klaasen farms 420 rented acres in a wheat-summer crop rotation managing all […] The post National FFA names top honors, the 2025 American Star Award winners appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Iowa Soybean Association welcomes the trade agreement between the U.S. and China. ISA president Tom Adam tells Brownfield. “As soybean growers, we’re very grateful to President Trump for prioritizing soybeans in these discussions. And it was extremely important for us to get this done.” The Chinese plan to buy 12 million metric tons of […] The post Iowa Soybean Association applauds U.S.-China trade agreement appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The CEO of Wabash Valley Resources says farmers in the eastern Corn Belt will have a new domestic source of nitrogen fertilizer by the end of the decade. Dan Williams says the recent closure of a $1.5 billion U.S. Department of Energy loan is the final hurdle in moving forward with retooling a gasification facility […] The post Indiana project aims to cut fertilizer imports and strengthen regional supply chains appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Mason Riebe of the Tri-Point FFA Chapter in Illinois owns Mason’s Peculiar Pumpkins, a business that grows and sells unique, heirloom pumpkins. Over the course of four years, Riebe grew and invested in his business, increasing his revenue from $1,397 in the first year to $11,354 in the last year. Riebe is supported by his […] The post Mason Riebe – National winner in Vegetable Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Madeliene Pollard of the Lathrop FFA Chapter in Missouri is the national winner in Diversified Crop Production Entrepreneurship. Her SAE includes two different types of crops — 135 acres of soybeans and 166 acres of corn. Among many increased skills, Pollard has learned how to operate and care for machinery, plant and harvest crops, watch […] The post Madeliene Pollard- National winner in Diversified Crop Production Entrepreneurship appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Tucker Snook of the Cambridge FFA Chapter in Illinois expanded his SAE from a simple mowing business with 12 customers to a full-service turf and landscape business with 40 customers. Snook plans to obtain an associate’s degree in agriculture and continue to be an entrepreneur, operating a full-service landscaping and excavation business with specialties in […] The post Tucker Snook- National winner in Turf and Landscape Maintenance – Entrepreneurship/Placement appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The executive director of the Missouri Pork Association says the state’s pork industry remains vibrant as it continues to change Scott Hayes tells Brownfield… “It’s a much smaller industry than it used to be. We have about 3.5 million pigs in Missouri today and 1944 was our our high watermark on the number of pigs […] The post MO pork industry remains vibrant appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying, cementing what would have already been a sharply higher weekly finish. Contracts were supported by the ongoing optimism about the framework with China and the resumption of soybean trade. That includes 12 million tons of soybeans to be bought by Beijing this year, and 25 million tons […] The post Soybeans end week sharply higher as China commits to major U.S. purchases appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, November milk futures closed down 17 at $17.66.  December up 3 at $17.35.  January a penny higher at $16.72.  February through April contracts 1 to 9 cents lower. Dry whey up $0.01 at $0.71 Blocks down $0.0575 at $1.7675 Barrels down $0.0150 at $1.8050 Butter up $0.0375 at $1.61 Nonfat […] The post Milk futures and cash dairy mixed to end the week appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Dec. corn $4.31 and 1/2, up 1 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.99 and 3/4, up 8 and 1/2 centsDec. soybean meal $321.60, up $6.00Dec. soybean oil 48.68, down 97 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.34, up 9 and 3/4 centsDec. live cattle $229.67, down $1.42Nov. feeder cattle $338.87, down $2.95Dec. lean hogs $81.27, up 45 centsNov. Class […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 31, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story