The Iowa Department of Education reports school enrollment dropped slightly this year. The Department says the number of K-12 students dropped by around 5,000 or 1% from last year to 515, 221. The state says the drop reflects the declining birth rate nationwide. The report shows around 9% of public school students, more than 44,500, […] View Full Story
Soybeans were higher on technical buying Monday with January contracts up 4 cents at $10.52 and ¼. The USDA announced private exporters reported a sale of 12.1 million bushels of soybeans to China for the current marketing year. The balance of the sale, 2.4 million bushels, is set for delivering for 2026-2027, the first of […] The post Soybeans, corn, and wheat higher Monday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A north Iowa farmer does not anticipate major changes to his crop rotation in 2026. Brent Renner grows corn and soybeans near Klemme. “I don’t know that (the current economics) supports any huge changes at this point and time, we’ll look at these things a little bit closer when it comes to planting time. And […] The post China demand offers optimism as Iowa farmer maintains crop rotation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The President and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute has concerns about the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern railroad merger. Corey Rosenbusch tells Brownfield they are studying the proposal and hoping that the merger would not mean a reduction in service. “About 60% of all fertilizer tons in this country move via rail, and in some cases, […] The post Fertilizer industry concerned about rail merger appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Mar. corn $4.47, up 3 and 1/2 centJan. soybeans $10.53 and 1/4, up 4 centsJan. soybean meal $298.60, up $1.00Jan soybean oil 48.55, down 65 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.15 and 1/2, up 5 and 3/4 centsFeb. live cattle $231.42, up 62 centsJan. feeder cattle $346.50, up 90 centsFeb. lean hogs $85.35, up 85 centsJan. Class […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 22, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Farm Credit system would be able to lend to more rural communities if new bipartisan legislation in the U.S. House is passed. Head of Public Affairs Joe Dagher with Farm Credit Mid-America tells Brownfield the lending system can only finance home loans in communities with up to 2,500 residents. “That was in line with […] The post Bipartisan bill would expand Farm Credit home loans to more rural communities appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Wisconsin’s state climatologist says climate change is not new, with measurable differences every year. Steve Vavrus tells Brownfield the state has been a little warmer and wetter almost every year since recordkeeping began in the 1890s. “In every season in every county, we’re seeing Wisconsin having a warming trend, but it’s especially true in winter. […] The post Dry summers more common now appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Wisconsin’s first avian influenza case in a dairy herd means a change in the state’s milk testing procedure. Adam Brock with the state’s Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection says Wisconsin was able to do less testing for a while. “In September of 2025, we achieved gold status, so that allowed us to reduce […] The post Wisconsin returns to testing all dairy farms for HPAI appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Today marks the first full day of winter, though Iowa’s already seen plenty of snowfall in the weeks since Thanksgiving. Aaron Steil, a consumer horticulture specialist at the Iowa State University Extension, says some homeowners may be concerned about their trees and other plants being damaged by the snow, especially if their limbs are sagging. […] View Full Story
Farmers from across the country are stressing the need for congressional intervention to secure ag labor policy. North Carolina apple grower Linda Pryor tells Brownfield she’s very appreciative of the Department of Labor reforming how H-2A guest worker wages are determined, but the rule lacks longevity. “Labor is something that could have more certainty than […] The post Growers warn Congress: lack of long-term labor reform threatens U.S. food supply appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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