July 15, 2026

An agronomist says soybeans grown in the Upper Midwest could be susceptible to iron deficiency chlorosis. Brian Ternus with Mustang Seeds tells Brownfield IDC happens when the crop cannot take up enough iron. “A lot of times with the pH being above 7 kind of forms some free carbonates in there that interfere with the […] The post High soil pH could trigger iron deficiency chlorosis in soybeans appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Hot, dry weather in some key growing areas will likely have an impact on crop ratings. The crop is developing faster than average, putting yields in potential peril from this weather pattern, especially in northern and western growing portions of the Midwest into the Plains. The June […] The post Wheat rises, watching global trade, weather appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A new report by The Nature Conservancy in Michigan analyzes how policy changes can address barriers for rural prosperity and healthy natural resources. Director of Policy Richard Bowman tells Brownfield enhancing the state’s Office of Rural Prosperity could have a significant impact on rural challenges. “We’re recommending that we take lessons from some of those […] The post The Nature Conservancy urges Michigan to expand Rural Prosperity Office, reward conservation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A staff attorney with the National Ag Law Center says a recent U.S. Supreme Court action strengthens the argument that the U.S. EPA, not states, should determine pesticide warning labels. Brigit Rollins tells Brownfield… “The Durnell case says that federal pesticide law, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, preempts those state law failure to […] The post SCOTUS glyphosate ruling shifts legal focus to EPA, future pesticide litigation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Indiana’s B20 Club is expanding to help reduce emissions and increase demand for soybeans. Jason Armes with the City of Carmel says it’s a win for farmers and biodiesel users. “The soybeans grown in Indiana are sitting in the tanks in our trucks,” he says. “We’re trying to do our part to create a cleaner […] The post Indiana B20 Club looking to expand statewide biodiesel adoption appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were down and feeders were mostly lower, watching direct trade develop at sharply lower prices. Contracts did attempt a rally around midday, but were unable to follow through because of recent cash and wholesale business. August live was down $1.30 at $230.12 and October was $1.65 lower at $226. […] The post Cattle futures fall as cash trade weakens; lean hogs rally on strong demand appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Sep. corn $4.47 and 1/2, up 9 centsAug. soybeans $12.02 and 1/4, up 9 and 1/2 centsAug. soybean meal $318.90, up $1.50Aug. soybean oil 72.92, up 52 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.77 and 1/2, up 32 and 1/2 centsAug. live cattle $230.12, down $1.30Aug. feeder cattle $349.95, up $1.15Aug. lean hogs $100.32, up $1.87Aug. Class III […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 15, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

All signs continue to point to a year-over-year expansion in U.S. chicken production. The USDA says 254.005 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators, down 500,000 on the week, but up 1% on the year, with average hatchability 79.3% of all eggs. 195.709 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, falling 1.419 million from […] The post Broiler sets, placements above year ago levels appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A pair of Midwestern farmers say the wet spring and summer has them keeping an eye out for crop diseases. Thomas Perkins started farming in central Illinois in Effingham County in 2016. “We’ve already applied fungicide with the drone on some of our early, early planted corn.”  He says, “We’re starting to see a little […] The post Farmers finding value in fungicides and drones appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southwest Minnesota cattle breeder calls the historically high cattle markets life changing. Jesse Weber of Lake Benton sells Red Angus breed stock and says price levels are bringing excitement back into the industry. “It’s been life changing for a lot of these guys to finally get paid for your efforts and be able to […] The post Minnesota Red Angus breeder: high markets reward years of hard work appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story