February 6, 2026

An agricultural drone retailer and service provider says the federal government might allow operation of ag drones beyond the pilot’s line-of-sight. Jeramy Williams with American Drone says, “It’s very important for us to understand what regulations are being proposed.” Williams recently testified in Washington D.C. about the proposed rules, which would cover everything from small […] The post Ag applicators watch proposed new drone rules appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture says the organization is focused on protecting the U.S. food supply in 2026. Ted McKinney says foreign animal disease prevention and preparedness could help limit the larger impacts on the ag industry. “This country has not recognized what could happen if African Swine Fever or Foot […] The post Protecting the food supply, disease preparedness top priorities for NASDA in 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Mar. corn $4.30 and 1/4, down 4 and 3/4 centsMar. soybeans $11.15 and 1/4, up 3 centsMar. soybean meal $303.60, up 40 centsMar. soybean oil 55.33, down 32 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.29 and 3/4, down 5 and 1/2 centsApr. live cattle $237.25, up $1.65Mar. feeder cattle $362.80, up $2.30Apr. lean hogs $97.95, down 42 centsMar. […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 6, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Plant breeders have developed a new oat variety. University of Minnesota Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics professor Kevin Smith says “MN-Amber” is high-yielding with high test weight, grain protein, and beta-glucan content. “Which is also important for certain food applications where the amount of soluble fiber in the end product is a really important […] The post New oat variety MN-Amber brings high yields and heart-healthy benefits appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A policy advisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says farm loan repayment rates in the 7th district are reflecting the soft ag economy. David Oppedahl tells Brownfield, “Repayment rates have been lower on agricultural non-real estate loans, and so it’s kind of a period where we’re going from a very low level of problem […] The post Chicago Fed says farm loan repayment rates are slipping as ag economy remains soft appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Things could be shaping up for a wet spring in the Corn Belt.  Eric Snodgrass, chief atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions, says long-term weather outlooks show relief from the months-long Midwestern drought could be on the way. “It’s very rare that we carry an overwinter drought all the way into spring.”  He says, “I […] The post Long term forecasts calling for a wet spring in the Corn Belt appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story