April 1, 2026

May corn $4.54 and 1/4, down 3 and 1/2 centsMay soybeans $11.68 and 1/2, down 1 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal $318.20, up $1.80May soybean oil 67.11, down 177 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.97 and 1/2, down 18 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle $244.35, up $1.07May feeder cattle $368.00, up $1.52Jun. lean hogs $105.17, up 12 […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 1, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

BASF has launched a new platform designed to help farmers, agronomists, and ethanol producers better manage carbon intensity scores tied to the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit. BASF’s Sustainability Market Development Manager Chad Asmus says Circalo: Low Carbon Intensity Crops helps transform on-farm data into verifiable inputs that can be used by biorefineries […] The post BASF unveils ‘Circalo’ platform to connect farm data to low-carbon fuel markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The state climatologist with University of Missouri Extension says recent, widespread rains will help improve drought conditions, but it won’t be enough for all areas of Missouri to recover. Zach Leasor tells Brownfield “We probably need more than this week and a wet April to really remove the drought.” Leasor says the forecast includes a […] The post MO state climatologist: recent rains help drought, but more needed for full recovery appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Wisconsin has a new law that streamlines certain fertilizer regulations. Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 78 into law, modifying requirements for the distribution and labelling of manure-based compost soil and plant additives. The new law reduces the testing and labeling requirements.  It also allows distribution of manure-based compost fertilizers, even if the nitrogen, phosphorus, and […] The post Wisconsin passes manure-based fertilizer law appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Hancock County, Indiana farmer is working with veterans across the state to help them find careers in agriculture. Retired Army colonel Joe Ricker tells Brownfield, “A lot of the aspects of farming are the same as they are in the military, such as safety, do I buy this, do I need to spend this money. […] The post Veterans IN Farming: Indiana program connecting service members to careers in ag appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A bill that would provide incentives for infrastructure development in the plant-based products industry has been introduced in the U.S. House. Bill co-author Nikki Budzinski says investments in the biomanufacturing sector will give farmers a boost. “It would really incentivize the usage of our domestic feedstocks as we’re building out this new biomanufacturing base in […] The post New legislation targets plant-based infrastructure, offers tax incentives for growth appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A professor of agricultural economics with the University of Illinois says recently announced Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) from the U.S. EPA stand to dramatically impact domestic soybean demand. Scott Irwin tells Brownfield, “We’re going to have another boom that is going to be driven by renewable diesel and biodiesel.” Irwin says the EPA’s announced intentions […] The post RVOs set to launch next biofuels boom appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says farmers and consumers need relief from higher fuel prices. “The cost of living is way too high,” she said Tuesday. “We know families are getting squeezed.” The Iowa Republican says expanding the availability of higher ethanol blends could be a solution. “I think about ethanol and E15 as being a […] The post Hinson pushes E15 expansion to ease fuel costs for farmers, consumers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story