February 4, 2026

Mar. corn $4.29 and 1/2, up 1 centMar. soybeans $10.92 and 1/4, up 26 and 1/2 centsMar. soybean meal $296.20, up $4.30Mar. soybean oil 55.66, up 117 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.26 and 3/4, down 2 centsApr. live cattle $241.80, up 17 centsMar. feeder cattle $370.07, up $2.15Apr. lean hogs $98.45, up 30 centsMar. Class III […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 4, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of the Western Illinois University Ag Mech Club says he’s confident the next generation of ag professionals want to be involved. Owen Bull, a sophomore originally from Illinois City, tells Brownfield, “I’d say, especially if you’re going into the ag world, people are looking for hands-on experience.”  He says, “They don’t want to […] The post Future ag professionals want real-world experience appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says farmers should consider risk management strategies as they make planting decisions for spring. Ben Brown tells Brownfield “we just have more options now than we do later in the year. I would encourage farmers to really work on that and think about strategies for cash flow […] The post Focus on risk management ahead of spring planting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Broiler hatchery numbers are maintaining their faster than last year pace, pointing towards higher production in 2026. The USDA says 251.449 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, falling 753,000 on the week, but rising 1% on the year, with average hatchability dipping to 79.1%. 194.735 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, 648,000 […] The post Another week-to-week rise for broiler hatchery numbers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Dairy farmers converged on the Wisconsin State Capitol on Wednesday to support legislation they say would help them and the dairy industry.  Farmers are supporting more than a dozen bills as they met with lawmakers during the Dairy Business Association’s Dairy Day at the Capitol.  Green Bay area producer Raymond Dietrich asked lawmakers to support […] The post Dairy farmers seek action on Wisconsin ag bills appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farmers are relying on grain storage as markets remain depressed.  Kent Craighton with Sukup Manufacturing says interest in grain storage and handling equipment is high despite low commodity prices. “It’s critical for our customers to be profitable. For us to stay in business, they have to stay in business, So we look at this from […] The post Grain storage gains attention as farmers wait out depressed markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A U.S. Congressman from South Dakota says failure isn’t an option as lawmakers come together to find a solution regarding nationwide, year-round E15. Dusty Johnson tells Brownfield the stakes are high enough for farmers, ethanol producers and energy policy that Congress needs to get it done. “We know American energy dominance is important and we […] The post Johnson: failure isn’t an option for nationwide year-round E15 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farmer in Northwest Ohio says drought conditions are altering his conservation efforts. Leon Klopfenstein grows corn, soybeans, and wheat in Paulding County, and is the second generation of his family farm to incorporate cover crops. “We’ve used earthworm castings in the past, we’ve mixed those with our cover crop seed and our wheat,” he […] The post Ohio farmer says dry conditions are reshaping conservation efforts appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. ethanol production plunged last week as the Midwest was hit hard by Winter Storm Fern. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 956,000 barrels per day, the lowest since mid-April 2024, a drop of 158,000 on the week and 156,000 on the year. Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development did […] The post Winter Storm Fern sends ethanol production to multi-year low appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story