May 6, 2026

An ag real estate appraiser says farmland values are surging in southeastern Wisconsin. David Kluck with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield the market has risen 25 to 35 percent since December. “And that is reflective of a limited amount of cropland available for sale, and a push into the market by farming operations that have a […] The post Competition intensifies for cropland close to SE Wisconsin dairies appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The National 4-H Council’s Ignite initiative is giving members the tools they need to implement change in their communities. Owen Brosanders, this year’s 4-H Youth in Action award winner, developed a sustainability action plan at his school.  “I live in an area in Tucson, Arizona, where we’re experiencing one of the greatest effects of heat, so to […] The post National 4-H Council Ignite initiative helping members implement change through real-world experiences appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Governors across the Great Lakes region are prioritizing sustainable agriculture and research as part of a new collaboration. Cailyn Andrews is the program manager of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Sustainable Agriculture Initiative. “It is an opportunity for all of the state and provincial departments and ministries of agriculture to work together to advance sustainable […] The post Great Lakes states and provinces unite on sustainable farming research and innovation plan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Soybeans followed bean and crude oils, while watching U.S. planting and the situation in Iran. Traders are also waiting for next week’s high-level meeting between the U.S. and China. Assuming ag trade, and soybeans, are a part of the discussion, the big unknown is if China […] The post Soybeans, corn pulled lower by crude oil, planting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The CEO of the Corn Refiners Association says federal policy must do a better job of supporting market access for ag producers. John Bode says the industry needs data driven and risked-based measures to help improve domestic demand. “Right now, they’re being very disrupted with the assaults on seed oils and other products that are […] The post Bode: Policy gaps hurting U.S. ag markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farmers are asking the U.S. Trade Representative to do no harm to agriculture in ongoing trade negotiations. American Soybean Association’s Dave Walton was one of several ag leaders to testify this week as part of Section 301 Investigation hearings. “We’re telling USTR to be cautious about how to handle the tariffs on other products because […] The post Farmers press USTR to avoid actions that could hurt ag exports in Section 301 hearings appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) says May 6th has been proclaimed Illinois Bacon Day. Katie Brown, who’s a 5th generation hog farmer in Christian County, says the industry was well represented Wednesday to commemorate resolutions in the General Assembly recognizing pork’s role in the state. “We got to kind of bring […] The post Illinois Bacon Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The farm bill package recently passed out of the U.S. House includes legislation that expands access to precision agriculture tools. U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson tells Brownfield her PRECISE Act will help farmers reduce input costs and get more out of every acre. “At the heart of what we’ve been talking about with input costs, and […] The post Precision ag funding included in House farm bill appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Jul. corn $4.68 and 1/2, down 11 and 1/2 centsJul. soybeans $11.94 and 3/4, down 16 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal $317.30, down $3.10Jul. soybean oil 75.02, down 189 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.17 and 1/4, down 10 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle $253.47, up 25 centsAug. feeder cattle $373.05, up 75 centsJun. lean hogs $99.70, […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 6, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

New research from Ohio State University shows planting depth can help increase yields in early planting. Associate professor Alex Lindsey tells Brownfield, “Some growers have been utilizing a shallower planting depth, thinking that the upper areas of the soil will warm up sooner,” he says. “But, more uniformity in the temperature and moisture content may […] The post OSU study highlights impact of planting depth on crop yields appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story