April 1, 2026

Widespread rains across Missouri are delaying fieldwork, helping activate pre-emergence herbicides and providing much-needed moisture for fields. Drew Lock farms in southern Adair and northern Macon Counties. “I have all my fertilizer on. I’ve got all the anhydrous applied, did most of that last fall. We’re hooked up, just kind of waiting to go.” In […] The post Rains bring soil moisture, planting delays appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says year-round, nationwide E15 negotiations are in a good place going into the April recess. Brad Finstad is a Republican from Minnesota. “We had a lot of good talks, a lot of good progress. The latest version of the E15 year-round legislation is in the legal counsel’s […] The post Finstad eyes quick action on year-round E15 after recess appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were modestly lower on profit taking and technical selling. The USDA acreage numbers were slightly bullish, but the quarterly grain stocks report was bearish. With this of numbers out of the way, the trade’s back to focusing on demand issues, including questions about demand from China, while watching U.S. weather and conditions in South […] The post Profit taking, crude oil pull soybean, corn futures lower appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A dairy leader says health-conscious consumers are paying more attention to dairy foods. Gregg Doud with the National Milk Producers Federation tells Brownfield the protein dynamic and change in consumer demand is real for several reasons. “The dietary guideline changes, the changes in, you know, older populations. The science is very clear. You’ve got to […] The post Dairy in position to meet protein, healthy food demand appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An extension specialist says on-farm research plots can help farmers experiment with products or practices with limited risk. Michigan State University’s Eric Anderson tells Brownfield, “We’re trialing these products on a limited number of acres, it’s still field scale, so that farmers don’t have to invest hundreds of acres in a given practice.” “And, most […] The post Michigan growers invited to join on-farm soybean research trials appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

2026 U.S. broiler hatchery numbers remain on pace to top 2025, implying a larger U.S. flock and increased meat availability. The USDA says 254.778 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators last week, while 195.791 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, both down on the week, but up 2% on the year. Those […] The post Another year-over-year gain for broiler sets, placements appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An agricultural economist with the University of Illinois says the USDA’s Prospective Plantings Report showed an expected increase in farmers’ intentions to plant soybeans this year. Joe Janzen says the largest gains are in the western Corn Belt. “There maybe a few more soybean acres coming into production in places like South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, […] The post Prospective Plantings Report shows soybeans gaining acres in the West appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Nebraska lawmakers have advanced a bill that they say could modernize the state’s long-standing brand law. Senator Mike Jacobsen of North Platte says the legislation is not perfect but strikes a compromise on ownership verification for cow/calf operators and feedlots. “It ensures that the expectations are clear for producers and the brand committee particularly when […] The post Brand law reform clears key hurdle in Nebraska Legislature appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

February soybean crush and corn for ethanol numbers were mixed while still reflecting solid demand. The USDA says the corn grind and soybean crush both declined from January due to fewer business days and weather issues but were up from February 2025 on those demand expectations for feed, food, and fuel usage. 425 million bushels […] The post February corn for ethanol, soybean crush numbers above a year ago appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An Ohio-based field agronomist says early-season crop management could help farmers maximize profitability in 2026. Matt Hutcheson with Seed Consultants says ground conditions are slowly improving.  “We want to make sure the soil temperatures are adequate and making sure the ground is not too wet or marginal if we do any kind of field work […] The post Ohio agronomist says early-season management could help drive 2026 crop returns appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story