March 24, 2026

The American Sugarbeet Growers Association President says farmers aren’t rushing to plant with the current price environment.  Michigan’s Clint Hagen tells Brownfield, “With things the way they are in the industry right now, there aren’t a lot of people looking to take that risk and get out there early and go get them put in […] The post Sugarbeet planting expected in coming weeks in Michigan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says there are ways Congress and the Trump administration can take pressure off rising fertilizer and fuel prices. “Take countervailing duties off of fertilizers (and) get E15 year-round nationwide, and right now we’re told that it’s got to be connected to another bill.” The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield the conflict in […] The post Grassley backs E15, fertilizer relief amid price surge appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

May corn $4.62 and 1/2, up 3 centsMay soybeans $11.55, down 8 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal $322.40, down $4.20May soybean oil 65.73, up 15 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.90, up 2 and 1/4 centsApr. live cattle $235.37, up 7 centsApr. feeder cattle $354.45, up $1.97Apr. lean hogs $91.05, up 25 centsApr. Class III milk closed […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 24, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Beck’s Hybrids says a recent acquisition could help expand market opportunities for high-oleic soybeans. Tom Hooper says the company is working to expand the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council’s SOYLEIC soybean trait.  “This high oleic soybean oil trait has been fairly limited in the marketplace,” he says. “Having more germplasm that is breeding with the SOYLEIC trait […] The post Beck’s Hybrids to expand access to SOYLEIC high-oleic soybean traits in 2026 and 2027 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A past president of the National Corn Growers Association says the debate over federal year-round E15 legislation has dragged on far too long. “It’s been disappointing to say the least,” Kevin Ross said. Ross, who farms near Underwood, Iowa, says the issue has been kicked around in Congress for more than 10 years. “I’m kind […] The post Former corn grower leader questions whether year-round E15 will pass appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Solid demand and slower production during February pulled red meat and poultry supplies lower. The USDA says there were 834.466 million pounds of red meat in cold storage at the start of March 2026, with pork and beef stocks both seeing 5% year-over-year declines. The total poultry stocks were also 5% below a year ago […] The post USDA: red meat, poultry supplies tighten on demand, processing speeds appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president and CEO of a crop nutrient supplier says the availability of some fertility products has improved since the Middle East conflict began. Nick Bancroft with AgroLiquid tells Brownfield, “We’re watching nitrogen. We’re watching sulfur, phosphorous and potassium. (They) look to be a little bit more stable. But, he says, there is likely some […] The post Nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, and potassium supplies more stable appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Indiana Governor Mike Braun has announced a $1 billion investment to help drive agricultural innovation over the next decade. Don Lamb, director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, says it’s a commitment to the long-term health of the ag industry. “We hope to become the place where people want to come to develop new […] The post State of Indiana to invest $1 billion into agriculture over the next 10 years, goal of creating 100,000 jobs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story