The top executives of a company that plans to build a $15 billion steel mill in southeast Iowa joined President Trump in the Oval Office today to announce the project. Prashant Ruia’s family founded the Essar Group, which owns the Mesabi Metalics iron ore mine in Minnesota and will be building the plant in Lee […] View Full Story
Wet, cool weather is slowing harvest in Iowa USDA’s latest weekly crop progress update shows 5 percent of corn has been harvested as of Sunday, compared to the five-year average of 10 percent. Jolene Riessen farms near Ida Grove. “On (corn harvest), looks to me like it’s going to be awhile yet unfortunately. The weather […] The post Rain delays Iowa harvest as corn progress falls behind average appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A southwest Indiana farmer says excess moisture throughout the growing season has had an impact on the 2026 crop. Ben Kron says corn and soybean yields are variable. “What is there has been really good,” he says. “There’s been a lot of drowned out areas. There’s some really good corn and there’s some places where […] The post Harvest pace picks up throughout southwest Indiana appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Dec. corn $5.23, down 5 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans $12.88 and 1/4, down 30 and 3/4 centsOct. soybean meal $361.70, down $12.20Oct. soybean oil 67.11, down 15 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $6.88 and 3/4, down 14 and 1/2 centsOct. live cattle $217.45, down $1.42Oct. feeder cattle $331.90, down $3.02Oct. lean hogs $78.25, up 2 centsOct. Class […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 28, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A west central Ohio farmer says wet conditions continue to delay the start of the 2026 harvest season. Scott Haerr raises corn and soybeans in Clark and Champaign Counties. “We’re hoping to get in the field maybe later this week and get started with a little bit of corn,” he says. “Hopefully we get some […] The post Ohio farmers navigating harvest challenges after extreme weather throughout 2026 growing season appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A central Kansas farmer says drought and extreme temperatures played a large role in lower-than-expected corn yields. Paul Penner says harvest was about what he expected. “Corn looked very good in the spring. We had really good potential. Ear counts were there. Ear size was there. Kernel counts were good. With four months of very-subpar […] The post Extreme heat, drought take a tool on harvest potential in Kansas appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Central Nebraska farmer Clay Govier says excessive rainfall has put corn and soybean harvest on hold. “Progress has pretty much come to a standstill. I think that’s going to be the case for at least another week.” He tells Brownfield there are widespread stalk quality issues. “The soybeans are standing pretty good, but we are […] The post Harvest progress at a standstill in Nebraska appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Three cattle organizations say recent activity from Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas has caused additional challenges for the beef supply chain. A joint statement from the Kansas Livestock Association, the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, and the Texas Cattle Feeders Association said the operations had a “massive chilling effect” on the legal, documented, […] The post Beef supply chain disrupted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America says a year has made a big difference in the bio-based diesel industry. Donnell Rehagen says the EPA’s move this spring to increase renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for biodiesel and renewable diesel has rejuvenated an industry that saw numerous plants idle at the end of 2025. “It was […] The post RVO volumes driving biofuels turnaround appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Ohio Soybean Association says lawmakers are currently considering proposals that could help expand Ohio’s biofuels sector in 2027. Brandon Kern, deputy executive director, says the organization is supporting legislation that would incentivize biodiesel production across the state. “Bio-based diesel is actually cheaper than petroleum-based diesel right now,” he says. “It gives us another option. […] The post Ohio Soybean Association pushing for biodiesel tax credit to grow renewable fuel market in the state appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
