May 19, 2026

A north-central Ohio farmer says unseasonably cool and wet conditions are driving early-season weed pressure.   Owen Niese tells Brownfield, “On my no-till ground, I sprayed my normal herbicide package, and it’s just taken a while to work. We can’t get out and mechanically till or spray because the weather hasn’t been right.”  He says crop progress remains […] The post Wet weather in Ohio slowing crop progress, impacting weed control appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Jul. corn $4.75 and 1/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $12.09 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal $332.30, down $2.20Jul. soybean oil 75.44, down 19 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.67 and 1/4, up 2 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle $254.55, up $1.17Aug. feeder cattle $363.65, up $4.80Jun. lean hogs $97.92, down 60 […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 19, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farmer in north-central Iowa lost about 100,000 bushels of grain storage capacity following a weekend storm. Josh Hitzhusen of Rockwell says straight-line winds sent a 48-foot bin hurtling across his farmyard Friday night. “Kind of laid it over a 36-foot bin and a 30-foot bin, and part of the debris hit another bin, downed […] The post Weekend storm ravages grain setup on north Iowa farm appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A U.S. Representative from Iowa says adjustments to the USMCA trade agreement should be considered during this summer’s reauthorization process. Republican Ashley Hinson tells Brownfield crop and livestock producers have benefited from the deal, but, “I know there’s been challenges with dairy and other products,” she said. “Some of the issues surrounding corn, and some […] The post Hinson says USMCA renewal needed, calls for some adjustments appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Frustration is mounting in farm country as producers remain under financial pressure. An Illinois farmer says policies implemented by the administration and Congress have made an economic situation worse. “We certainly have to hold these people in check because these policies are terrible.” John Bartman says they’re failing producers. “When we’ve had elected officials for […] The post Farmers say Washington isn’t delivering for agriculture appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. egg production continues to rise above year ago levels. The USDA says 8.923 billion eggs were produced during April, 5% above last year, and the fourth month in a row with a year-over-year increase as producers rebuild flocks and try to meet demand. The average number of layers was 4% higher at 372.963 million […] The post Egg production rises, placements dip appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A livestock economist says the U.S. supply chain is feeling the effects of the ban on live cattle imports from Mexico.   David Anderson with Texas A&M tells Brownfield, the U.S. historically have imported a lot of feeder cattle from Mexico.  “They go to Texas and the Southwest to feedlots,” he says.  “So, we’ve lost that value-added agriculture feeding those Mexican feeder cattle.”  […] The post An economist says the loss of Mexican feeder cattle is hitting U.S. feedlots hard, tightening supplies and driving up beef prices appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farmers are encouraged to recognize on‑farm risks as a way to improve overall wellbeing. Heather Fowler, director of producer and public health for the National Pork Board, says producers need to be aware of their environment. “Whether you are inside working with hogs, or outside, there’s all sorts of pests,” she said. “There are ticks, […] The post From heat stress to mental health, farm awareness is critical appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Each year, the American Dairy Association Indiana honors the Indianapolis 500 Fastest Rookie to introduce new drivers to the dairy industry. Jenni Browning, CEO of ADAI, says the organization established the award in 1975. “It’s a great opportunity to talk to those rookies that haven’t participated in the Indy 500 before about the drink of milk […] The post 2026 Indy 500 rookie drivers introduced to iconic milk tradition appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story