Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the next phase today of the program that uses conservation practices upstream to improve water quality from the drinking water sources for thousands of central Iowans. Naig says the Cattle and Conservation Working Lands Program is expanding into 22 counties in the Greater Des Moines Watershed. “The highest […] View Full Story
Soybeans finished the day mostly higher, as the market held on late in the day. The trade continues to monitor crop development weather as 85 percent of the crop is in the pod setting stage. The USDA reported a sale of 136,000 tons of soybeans to China. Other global soybean news has been relatively quiet. […] The post Soybeans mostly higher, but finish well off the day’s highs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The American Farm Bureau says the 70 percent increase in fresh fruit and vegetable imports since 2010 is a direct reflection of challenges across the specialty crop sector. Danny Munch tells Brownfield, “There’s sort of a regulatory-imposed cost differential that makes growing in one part of the world much harder than other parts of the […] The post Farm Bureau calls for lower regulatory costs, reforms to strengthen produce sector appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Higher fuel prices continue to add pressure to the cattle business. Ag economist Charley Martinez, director of the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management, says rising diesel costs are increasing expenses throughout the supply chain. “We’re in an environment where a loaded truck mile is so expensive right now,” he says. “And I think we’re starting to see […] The post Growing fuel expenses could impact cattle prices and beef demand appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher ahead of widespread direct business. Boxed beef was also sharply higher during the session. October live cattle closed $.15 higher at $218.92 and December live cattle closed $.80 higher at $219.20. September feeder cattle closed $.40 higher at $333.35 and October feeder cattle closed […] The post Cattle futures higher, supported by sharply higher beef values appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The president of a crop insurance company is concerned as farmers face mounting uncertainty. Dalynn Hoch with RCIS says interest rates highlight the risk of farming. “Most of us get our paycheck, we pay our expenses and we continue through life. As a farmer, we have to pay for all of our expenses upfront, before […] The post High rates, volatile prices create uncertainty for farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The agronomy education lead with Beck’s Hybrids says more soybean fields across the Midwest are being impacted by red crown rot. Matt Montgomery tells Brownfield some infections were discovered three weeks earlier this year than in the past. It’s now in southeast Minnesota, out into Ohio, more counties in Missouri that are showing up with […] The post Red Crown Rot expanding footprint appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Sep. corn $4.63 and 1/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsSep. soybeans $12.00 and 3/4, down 1/4 centSep. soybean meal $313.00, up 90 centsSep. soybean oil 69.69, down 175 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.64 and 1/2, down 10 and 1/4 centsOct. live cattle $218.92, up 15 centsSep. feeder cattle $333.35, up 40 centsOct. lean hogs $80.72, down […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 18, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An ag real estate specialist says farmland values are exploding in east-central Wisconsin. Compeer Financial certified appraiser Jeff Jens tells Brownfield he tracks a benchmark property in Calumet County. “My year-end benchmark showed a year over year increase of about 25 percent in cropland values, and if I go year-over-year in that timeframe we’re probably […] The post East-central Wisconsin land values surge 25% as demand outpaces supply appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
One of the Indiana State Fair’s most popular food stands is helping highlight the state’s dairy industry. Brooke Williams with the American Dairy Association Indiana says the organization’s partnership with IndyCar is helping introduce thousands of fairgoers to dairy. “With the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, people know about the drink of milk,” she says. “To come […] The post IndyCar and Indiana Dairy team up to reach thousands of state fair visitors appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
