The Iowa Natural Resource Commission approved a proposal to raise hunting and fishing fees at its meeting today. Commission chair Tom Prickett says he is elated to finally see the issue move forward. “I know we’ve had a lot of good discussion and comments from the public about that. I think it is well overdue […] View Full Story
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were down with boxed beef lower during the session, waiting on direct business to develop. April live cattle closed $.32 lower at $240.65 and June live cattle closed $.32 lower at $236.25. March feeder cattle closed $1.72 lower at $365.72 and April feeder cattle closed $.97 […] The post Cattle, hogs lower heading into Friday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A new alliance in Michigan is highlighting how trade inconsistencies have been detrimental for farmers. Mark Fisk with the Michigan Smart Trade Alliance says President Trump’s threats to block the new Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor add to the instability in trade discussions. “The on-again, off-again makes it almost impossible to plan,” […] The post Michigan alliance pushes ‘smart trade’ as Trump targets Canada, Gordie Howe Bridge appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville has confirmed that the student baseball player killed in the accident involving the team bus Wednesday was 19-year-old Carter Johnson of Rapid City, South Dakota. The school held a news conference today to give an update. A spokesman for the Iowa State Patrol says Johnson died at the scene. […] View Full Story
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. The trade is watching weather in South America and waiting for more signs of another big round of demand from China. There’s nothing concrete, but the trade seems to be expecting some positive news regarding the U.S./China trade relationship in the near future. CONAB increased its already […] The post Soybeans see more support from demand talk, Brazil quality questions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An ag lender says some farmers are more reliant on operating loans to cover costs as they prepare for the upcoming growing season. Kent Burton with Indiana-based First Farmers Bank and Trust says working capital is starting to erode. “We are in about the third year of a down cycle and coming to this, folks had plenty of good equity,” […] The post FFBT: Ag lender says farmers starting to rely on operating loans to cover expenses appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Mar. corn $4.31 and 1/4, up 3 and 3/4 centsMar. soybeans $11.37 and 1/4, up 13 and 1/4 centsMar. soybean meal $307.90, up $4.90Mar. soybean oil 57.54, up 49 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.52 and 1/2, up 15 and 1/4 centsApr. live cattle $240.65, down 32 centsMar. feeder cattle $365.72, down $1.72Apr. lean hogs $91.82, down […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 12, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Biofuel supporters are anxiously awaiting next steps as a congressional council discusses permanent nationwide E15 language. Minnesota Biofuels Association executive director Brian Werner tells Brownfield the E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council plans to maintain the same pillars of a compromise deal that fell apart last month. “That a lot of the ethanol industry, farmers, farm […] The post Biofuel backers await congressional framework on nationwide E15 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
U.S. farmers are expected to plant fewer upland cotton acres this spring, due to lower prices. A recent grower survey from the National Cotton Council says farmers intend to plant nine million acres, a decline of 3.2 percent from last year. The largest acreage shift lower is expected for upland cotton in the Delta, led […] The post National Cotton Council: U.S. Farmers plan fewer cotton acres in 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The USDA’s latest turkey hatchery numbers are showing mixed supply signals. There were 24.322 million turkey eggs in incubation on February 1st, 2026, falling 5% from January 1st and 3% from February 1st, 2025, implying a tighter supply later this year. However, other numbers are pointing to at least a short-term expansion. 21.877 million poults […] The post A mixed month for turkey hatchery numbers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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