Governor Kim Reynolds says she and members of the Iowa House and Senate are “laser focused”: on taking action on property taxes during the 2026 legislative session. “Total cost of government — that’s what we’ve really focused on and the impact it has on taxpayers,” Reynolds said this morning. “There’s a lot of duplication out […] View Full Story
Legislation that would remove wolves from the Endangered Species List has again passed the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin co-authored the Pet and Livestock Protection Act and says the carnage has increased over the past few years. “It’s not just northern Wisconsin either, it’s around a big part of the state. […] The post Wolf delisting bill passes House appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An analyst says a weather scare in South America could help improve U.S. grain prices, but so far, there aren’t any concerns. Michael Cordonnier with Soybean and Corn Advisor says Brazil’s soybeans are expected to be record-large, and it’s unclear what will happen with corn. “A lot of farmers have already said they’re going to […] The post Cordonnier: lack of South America weather problems keeps grain prices in check appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, seeing notable week-to-week losses. Soybeans continue to monitor weather in South America, which looks good, aside from dry conditions in parts of Argentina. The Buenos Aires Grain Exchange says 67.3% of Argentina’s crop is planted with 65% of the crop called good to excellent, below a year […] The post Soybeans see another round of losses, with corn weak and wheat mixed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An agronomy systems specialist at Ohio State University says farmers should start planning their weed management strategies for the 2026 crop year. Stephanie Karhoff says weed control starts in the fall. “That herbicide burndown is really going to set us up for success,” she says. “It captures that window for a lot of our winter annual weeds […] The post Weed management strategies for 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says he’s optimistic lawmakers can make progress on a new farm bill in 2026. John Boozman from Arkansas says even in an election year it’s possible. “If you spend any time at all in farm country, it doesn’t take a genius to figure out that it’s difficult.” […] The post Boozman: lawmakers can make headway on farm bill in 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Mar. corn $4.43 and 3/4, down 3/4 centJan. soybeans $10.49 and 1/4, down 3 centsJan. soybean meal $297.60, down 80 centsJan soybean oil 47.90, down 11 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.09 and 3/4, up 2 centsFeb. live cattle $230.80, up $2.40Jan. feeder cattle $345.60, up $5.32Feb. lean hogs $84.50, up 37 centsJan. Class III milk closed […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 19, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The U.S. Trade Representative says unresolved agricultural issues remain a top priority in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Ambassador Jamieson Greer recently told lawmakers improving market access for U.S. dairy products will be a major focus. “I think rules of origin need to be addressed because I want to make sure that the benefits of the agreement […] The post USTR plans to address agricultural disputes in USMCA review appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
U.S. egg supplies should remain tight in the near-term, but there are some signs of expansion. The USDA says 8.692 billion eggs were produced in November 2025, a dip of 3% from November 2024, with total layers also 3% lower and the average number of eggs per layer down slightly. The difference between future layers […] The post November egg numbers down on year, placements vary by type appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Illinois state climatologist says a snowy start to winter and a Christmas warm-up could help ease the lingering effects of the fall drought in the Midwest. Dr. Trent Ford tells Brownfield soil temperatures under the snow have remained relatively warm, but… “The snow in that way has been deceptive.” He says, “There was a […] The post Snowfall deceiving as Midwest drought concerns linger appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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