December 26, 2025

An ag finance specialist recommends a comprehensive plan as farmers aspire to be profitable in 2026. “Blending an agronomic plan with an economic plan.” John Maman with Nutrien Ag Solutions says on the financial side, interest rates can be an important variable. “Look for any hidden gotchas in those rates. There’s one thing to have […] The post Ag finance specialist urges farmers to pair agronomic and economic plans for 2026 profitability appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans ended the day modestly lower on technical selling with the January contract down 4 and 1/2 cents to $10.58 and 3/4. Soybeans started the day higher, but couldn’t hold on as contracts were pressured by the lower moves in bean and crude oil.  There hasn’t been any new export sales reported since early in […] The post A lower finish for soybeans, corn and wheat were mixed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A mid-Michigan farmer says this fall was the driest in more than a decade in his area. Gratiot County’s John Peck tells Brownfield rain in the middle of harvest didn’t present a challenge. “We had 2 1/2 inches of rain, and the tile never ran,” he shares. Despite the limited rainfall, he says the corn […] The post Gratiot County farmer reflects on severe drought conditions in mid-Michigan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

*This updates a previous report from earlier. Cash dairy prices were mostly unchanged in light trading Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.73.  One sale was recorded At that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.3350.  No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.40.  No sales were recorded.  Butter prices were unchanged at $1.4025. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $.1.3975 to $1.40.  Nonfat dry milk was unchanged at $1.18.  No sales were recorded.  The post Cash dairy prices steady Friday at the CME appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Mar. corn $4.50, down 1 centJan. soybeans $10.58 and 3/4, down 4 and 1/2 centsJan. soybean meal $303.70, down $1.00Jan soybean oil 48.72, down 31 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.19, down 2 and 3/4 centsFeb. live cattle $229.65, up $1.10Jan. feeder cattle $346.17, up $1.45Feb. lean hogs $84.52, down 52 centsJan. Class III milk closed at […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 26, 2025  appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Wisconsin farmer is now part of the United Soybean Board Executive Committee. Tony Mellenthin, wife Katie, and their family farm near Eau Galle.  As a member of the executive committee, Mellenthin will help guide soy checkoff investments in food, feed, fuel, industrial uses, exports and sustainable production. He says, “With this honor comes both […] The post Mellenthin elected to USB Executive Committee appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The director of Michigan’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says investing in projects that provide solutions to food supply chain gaps has been a priority in 2025. Tim Boring tells Brownfield the new Farm to Family Grant Program is helping to improve the reliability of the state’s food system. “It’s certainly for the betterment […] The post MDARD Director highlights efforts to improve food access and supply chain reliability appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln recently launched the first human clinical trial to examine how sorghum could improve a person’s health. Norma Ritz-Johnson, executive director of the United Sorghum Checkoff Program, says the study is targeting health challenges. “Those include things like insulin resistance. Inflammation, which has an effect on heart disease and all […] The post Sorghum clinical trial targets blood sugar, inflammation, and gut health appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story