April 15, 2026

The executive director of the Indiana FFA Foundation says a recently awarded $1 million grant will support growth in the organization.  Lisa Chaudion says the funds from the Lilly Endowment will be used to update the Indiana FFA Leadership Center. “It’s a hub for leadership, specifically for Indiana FFA members,” she says. “Students have the opportunity […] The post Grant funding from Lilly Endowment supports growth of the Indiana FFA organization appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The FS agronomy director with GROWMARK says artificial intelligence is now shaping recommendations some agronomists are bringing to farmers in the field.  Brendan Bachman says the cooperative has partnered with Intelinair to introduce a new AI agent inside its myFS Agronomy app. “We’re looking at better seed placement, better management of in-season risk, access to […] The post GROWMARK agronomists embracing AI appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Beans have some renewed optimism about high-level U.S./China trade talks expected to happen in mid-May following a social media post by President Trump. The face-to-face meeting between President Trump and President Xi was originally expected to occur either late last month or early this month but was […] The post Soybeans supported by expectations for U.S./China trade talks appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

May corn $4.51 and 1/4, up 8 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans $11.67, up 9 centsMay soybean meal $334.40, up $4.70May soybean oil 67.60, up 116 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.93 and 3/4, up 1 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle $251.07, down 35 centsMay feeder cattle $370.95, down $3.90Jun. lean hogs $101.95, down 50 centsMay Class III […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 15, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Chicken supplies will likely continue to grow in the coming weeks. The USDA says 255.581 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators, surging 3.011 million on the week and 2% on the year. Average hatchability was 79.4%. 197.431 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, 492,000 larger than the previous week and 3% above […] The post Another week of increases for broiler sets, placements appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says the U.S.-Iran conflict is not the only reason farmers and retailers are starting to think about their 2027 fertilizer needs. Jacqui Fatka is the lead economist for farm supply and biofuels at CoBank. She tells Brownfield, “The concern is as we head into 2027, purchasing what needs to happen, because those […] The post Economist says many 2027 fertilizer decisions will be made soon appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Michigan State University specialists say excess soil moisture will be a major challenge this planting season. Agronomist Manny Signh says soil temperatures are warming up, but most of the state is too wet for fieldwork. “This year seems like the rain is never going to stop,” he says. “This is where we have to be […] The post Too wet to plant: Michigan State experts warn of soil moisture risks this season appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Members of the Michigan Senate Appropriations Subcommittee say their bipartisan agriculture budget aims to support farmers while addressing consumer price concerns. During Wednesday’s meeting, Democratic Chair John Cherry said dedicating $4 million from the state’s Dairy and Food Safety Fund would help expand access to local meat. “We have increasing costs for meat, particularly, that […] The post Michigan ag budget moves forward in Senate with funds for meat processing and local food programs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story