March 27, 2026

Soybeans closed lower, giving back some of the gains from earlier in the week.  The market remains very sensitive to any trade news, especially as it relates to China.  Soybean oil also turned lower on Friday following the blending mandates from the EPA.  The market’s also looking ahead to next week’s reports from the USDA.  […] The post Soybeans and corn lower on Friday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A dairy equipment supplier says more producers are considering rotary parlors when upgrading. Andy Lenkatis with GEA tells Brownfield the move to rotary milking parlors is about efficiency for employees and consistency for the cows. “And, as we see farms change in size and kind of bring more cows home, it’s a great way to […] The post Rotary milking parlors are gaining in popularity appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The CEO of the nation’s largest farmer-owned cooperative says fertilizer supplies are sufficient for the start of the growing season. Jay Debertin with CHS tells Brownfield prices are up significantly as global markets get disrupted by the conflict in the Middle East. “Over where it was say two weeks ago for the reasons we all […] The post Rising prices, not shortages, lead fertilizer concerns this spring appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

May corn $4.62, down 5 centsMay soybeans $11.59 and 1/4, down 14 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal $322.10, down $6.80May soybean oil 67.41, down 61 pointsMay Chicago wheat $6.05, unchangedApr. live cattle $238.50, up $3.40Apr. feeder cattle $361.45, up $6.37Apr. lean hogs $90.77, down 05 centsApr. Class III milk closed at $17.23, down 29 centsMay […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 27, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Two Wisconsin farmers are taking different approaches to the start of the planting season.  South-central farmer Doug Rebout of Janesville says some research has shown the benefits of planting soybeans early. “We put in 35 acres and then parked the planter after that, but we just wanted to do a little experiment. We just wanted to see […] The post Two Wisconsin farmers look at early soybean planting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The dairy industry is looking to discover and support emerging startups. Midwest Dairy research and innovation manager Sydney Herr says through a partnership with VentureFuel, Midwest Dairy is launching their second annual Accelerator program for the next generation of dairy-forward entrepreneurs. “We look at all different sorts of areas of interest, beverages, butters and spreads, […] The post Dairy innovation takes center stage with Midwest Dairy’s startup accelerator appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply higher looking for additional direct business to develop.  Boxed beef was higher during the session. April live cattle closed $3.40 higher at $238.50 and June live cattle closed $3.97 at $238.77.  April feeder cattle closed $6.37 higher at $361.45 and May feeder cattle closed […] The post Cattle futures finish the week sharply higher appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A market analyst says grain markets were quick to react to announcements made during White House’s Great American Agriculture Celebration on Friday.  “Immediately, the markets are down, they are not reacting positively at all.” Angie Setzer with Consus Ag Consulting tells Brownfield, “It’s difficult to completely assess whether there’s disappointment in the announcement, or it’s just the […] The post Markets react negatively to EPA Renewable Fuel Standard announcement appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

President Donald Trump has rolled out a wide-ranging set of policy changes that he says are designed to provide relief and stability for farmers and ranchers. “I’m asking Congress to quickly pass the new farm bill and today I’m promising to request new farm relief for our great patriots in our next funding bill.” During […] The post Trump highlights new ag initiatives during White House event appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A member of the governing board of Clean Fuels Alliance America says the U.S. EPA’s announcement Friday of historic Renewable Volume Obligations exceeded industry expectations. “It’s even better than what we had hoped for. This has never happened before.” Nebraska soybean farmer Greg Anderson says the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) “Set 2” final rule marks […] The post Biodiesel industry pleased with historic RVO announcement appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story