March 3, 2026

May corn $4.46 and 1/2, up 3/4 centMay soybeans $11.70 and 1/2, up 6 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal $314.70, up $1.80May soybean oil 62.82, up 8 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.74, down 3 and 1/4 centsApr. live cattle $234.12, up $1.02Apr. feeder cattle $353.30, down 2 centsApr. lean hogs $95.75, up 17 centsApr. Class III […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 3, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farmer-led research project aims to improve the performance of conservation practices in the Midwest. Many farmers across Ohio and Missouri have been taking part in “From The Ground Up”, a five-year USDA funded initiative that involves researchers from Central State University, Ohio State University, the University of Missouri, and Lincoln University of Missouri. Project […] The post “From The Ground Up” project focuses on real-world conservation results appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The director of the University of Missouri’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute says an increase in E15 use would be positive for agriculture, but not a gamechanger. Seth Meyer tells Brownfield it’s not an immediate fix for tight margins, and there’s a short-term tradeoff between corn and soybeans. “You’ve got these mandates sitting out […] The post FAPRI analysis highlights tradeoffs of expanded E15 policy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The newly elected National Potato Council President says growers are cautiously optimistic passing a new farm bill and increasing exports will provide new opportunities this year. Michigan farmer Ben Sklarczyk tells Brownfield producers want USDA programs to be accessible for specialty crops throughout the farm bill. “Making sure that they can continue to recapture benefit for all […] The post Potato growers urge farm bill passage, additional measures to remain competitive     appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The leader of an organic farming organization says USDA staff reductions are impacting her member growers. Lori Stern with Marbleseed Organic Farmers tells Brownfield the loss of institutional knowledge at local NRCS and FSA offices because of early retirement and attrition is a challenge. “These folks that worked for USDA were our colleagues and our […] The post Organic farmers concerned about USDA staff reductions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA is looking to enhance the reliability of the data it collects.  Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce says during meetings with farmers at the recent Commodity Classic they expressed concern about the accuracy of USDA reports. “And we’ve mentioned several times while we’ve been here, a technology modernization as it relates to acreage reporting and maybe […] The post USDA opens Request for Information as it looks to strengthen ag statistics and data reliability appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A crops education coordinator with Practical Farmers of Iowa says producer interest in cover crops and extended rotations has never been higher. Solveig Orngard tells Brownfield, “We have a cover crop cost share program.  We’re constantly getting new people signing up for that.”  She says, “We also have a small grains extended rotation cost share, […] The post Interest in cover crops and extended rotations on the rise appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The House Ag Committee is expected to start the farm bill mark up today. Jonathan Coppess with the University of Illinois says it’s not a traditional farm bill. “I have a hard time considering it a farm bill because it’s not the full legislative omnibus vehicle that we are used to for the last 50 […] The post House Ag Committee starts markup of ‘Farm Bill 2.0’ appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The senior vice president of plant foods at MFA Incorporated, a farm cooperative based in Missouri, says there’s been a partial pause on fertilizer bidding, due to the supply uncertainties caused by the Iran conflict. Chris DeMoss tells Brownfield that’s across the U.S. fertilizer industry. ““They just kind of put no bids offered until they […] The post Fertilizer bidding paused amid Iran conflict appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story