February 27, 2026

Don’t miss the March 15th sales close deadline for crop insurance. In this episode, FCS Financial’s Vice President of Crop and Livestock Insurance, Shelby Twenter, breaks down important coverage updates for 2026. Get key insights on updating your entity information, submitting 2025 yields for accurate quotes, and choosing the right coverage options. Contact your local […] The post Crop Insurance Deadline is Approaching: What Farmers Need to Know appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Weed scientist Kevin Bradley at the University of Missouri says caution, planning and good communication will be required from farmers who plan to use over-the-top dicamba to manage weeds this growing season. “Talk, talk, talk. You’ve got to talk to your neighbors about what you intend to do with planting so there can at least […] The post Dicamba back for 2026: training, compliance and planning encouraged appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An effort to place more restrictions on farms in Wisconsin has been voted down. A CAFO study committee presented the Pierce County Town of Rock Elm Board with a proposed ordinance.  Erin Tomasik with the Dairy Business Association tells Brownfield that farmers paid attention and got involved in the conversation. “We’re super appreciative that the […] The post Wisconsin local government decides against additional farm regulations appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, cementing the higher weekly finish. Beans are watching weather in Argentina and Brazil, while waiting for any signs of new demand from China. That’s a big question for beans right now because of tariff uncertainties and Brazil’s price discount to the U.S. The USDA’s next round […] The post Wheat sees solid Friday gains on dollar weakness, weather questions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says she supports Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins’ decision to sell off the USDA’s South Building. “The previous administration’s USDA denied their ghost town, but Secretary Rollins took action on this.” The Iowa Republican says the USDA no longer needs the South Building, which she says is mostly vacant. “Even after President […] The post Ernst backs selling of USDA South Building appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures fell sharply Friday, pressured by the week’s direct business and a big drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average during the session, April live was down $4.67 at $232.22 and June was $4.25 lower at $229.15. March feeders were $6.22 lower at $355.42 and April was down […] The post Cash cattle trade picks up steam Friday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Michigan pork producer says he’d like to see profitability continue throughout the year as projected. Andy White operates a farrow-to-finish hog operation and raises 3,200 acres of row crops with his family in Cass County. “That could all change with a tweet,” he points out. “That could all change with any announcement. We export […] The post Andy White named 2026 Michigan Master Pork Producer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A collaboration between Ohio 4-H and Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences is helping 4-H youth prepare for careers in agriculture. Margo Overholt-Seckel with Ohio 4-H says Spark EXPO helps students solve problems in their area of interest.  “We try to feature all of our academic units to help students learn about […] The post Ohio 4-H’s Spark EXPO program is helping high school students prepare for their future careers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Mar. corn $4.38 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/2 centsMar. soybeans $11.57 and 1/4, up 9 and 1/2 centsMar. soybean meal $315.50, down $2.10Mar. soybean oil 61.29, unchangedMar. Chicago wheat $5.91 and 1/4, up 19 and 1/2 centsApr. live cattle $232.22, down $4.67Mar. feeder cattle $355.42, down $6.22Apr. lean hogs $95.72, unchangedMar. Class III milk […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 27, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story