February 2, 2026

Livestock producers in the Upper Midwest are looking forward to a reprieve from bitterly cold weather. Glenn Groth raises cattle in southeastern Minnesota. “We have had a couple frozen waters in the morning, just like every other person with cattle. But we’ve been able to get them going and make sure everything is taken care […] The post From single digits to 30’s: Upper Midwest ranchers get weather reprieve appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Mar. corn $4.25 and 3/4, down 2 and 1/2 centsMar. soybeans $10.60 and 1/4, down 4 centsMar. soybean meal $294.50, up 90 centsMar. soybean oil 53.20, down 31 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.27 and 3/4, down 10 and 1/4 centsApr. live cattle $239.52, up $2.72Mar. feeder cattle $366.35, up $6.07Apr. lean hogs $87.75, up 50 centsMar. […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 2, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

New World screwworm has been inching closer to the U.S. border and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says pushing it back remains a priority.   CEO Colin Woodall says reports of New World screwworm have been on the rise, and that’s expected to continue as temperatures warm up.  There have been more than 15 reported […] The post NCBA says increased sterile fly production is critical to stop NWS from reaching the U.S. border appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says the European Union’s decision to postpone finalizing the U.S. trade deal could have larger impacts for American agriculture. Ian Sheldon with Ohio State University tells Brownfield, “They’re having a rethink in the EU parliament. They’re wondering if this will necessarily leave the EU in the best position. At the same time, they’re […] The post EU trade deal delay could increase market volatility for U.S. farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A global seed potato producer says he’s the third generation to keep water conservation at the forefront of the family’s operation. Ben Sklarczyk tells Brownfield the Sklarczyk Seed Farm borders the headwaters of a Blue-Ribbon trout stream in Northern Michigan. “We look at things and control drainage and water use through our greenhouse operation, we then […] The post Nature Conservancy names Sklarczyk Seed Farm Soil Health Hero for innovative practices appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. soybean crushers had a big December as they try to meet meal and oil demand expectations. The USDA says 230 million bushels of beans were crushed to end 2025, one of the largest months on record, rising 9 million on the month and 12 million on the year. That did push U.S. soybean oil […] The post USDA reports solid December soybean crush, corn for ethanol numbers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Iowa House Minority Leader says carbon pipeline legislation will likely come down to a compromise. Democrat Brian Meyer says he recently voted against a House bill that would have placed an outright ban on the use of eminent domain to secure land along proposed carbon pipeline routes. “It’s just not a real bill,” Meyer […] The post Iowa pipeline debate continues appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farmers can no longer get prevent-plant buy up coverage, and the chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says he’d like the USDA to change that. John Boozman tells Brownfield farmers need every safety net they can get, especially when the weather makes it difficult to farm. “In the past, it’s been used in the […] The post Boozman: farmers need prevent-plant buy-up option appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story