September 30, 2026

Dec. corn $5.00 and 3/4, down 21 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans $12.93, down 4 and 3/4 centsOct. soybean meal $357.10, down $3.00Oct. soybean oil 67.85, unchangedDec. Chicago wheat $6.75 and 3/4, down 17 centsOct. live cattle $218.67, up $1.45Oct. feeder cattle $336.42, up $2.77Oct. lean hogs $78.72, down 65 centsOct. Class III milk closed at […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 30, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Trump administration official suggests an announcement addressing high diesel prices is coming soon. U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins attended the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin Wednesday and said the administration understands the impact on farmers with diesel twice the price of a year ago. “Boy, we see it and we get it. There […] The post Ag Secretary signals ‘very soon’ announcement on diesel costs facing farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Pollinator Partnership wants to know what motivates Midwestern farmers to implement conservation practices and how USDA programs could work better. Director of Science and Research Vicki Wojcik tells Brownfield, “We want to know what they’re doing, what the driving factor is, and then when they’re seeking that technical side of how to do it, […] The post Summit conservation feedback to USDA through Midwest Farm Conservation Survey appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Broiler numbers were generally up over the past week. The USDA says 249.839 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, up 2.535 million on the week as high temperatures in some areas continue to ease, improving laying efficiency, and 3% on the year thanks to an overall larger number of laying hens. Placements of broiler-type […] The post USDA reports big weekly rise in broiler sets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A production business management expert says preserving liquidity and managing working capital will be critical as producers face another year of tight margins. Barry Ward with Ohio State University Extension says stronger corn and soybean prices have improved the profit picture for 2026, but… “We’ve got elevated cost structures that we’re not going to be […] The post Business management expert urges farmers to focus on liquidity and cost control heading into 2027 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A precision ag conservation specialist with Pheasants Forever says some Midwest farmers are finding success using prairie strips inside their corn and soybean fields. Dallas Glazik, who also farms in east central Illinois, says the practice of returning portions of fields to native prairie grasses brings numerous benefits to row crop production, primarily beneficial insect […] The post Farmers boosting yields with beneficial insects via prairie strips appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

New federal funding is helping to increase farmland connections and transfers across Michigan. Michigan FarmLink Program Director Jill Dohner tells Brownfield, “The whole point of Michigan FarmLink is to be proactive about securing and protecting our farmland, and in essence our farmers as well as a profession.” A $750,000 USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development […] The post MIFarmLink plans for expansion after securing USDA beginning farmer funding appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A central Kansas farmer says record high fuel costs have been depressing this fall. “At this time, it’s treading water.” Paul Penner says his expenses have been mounting quickly. “I just filled up last week a diesel tank with farm fuel at $6.09 per gallon. Imagine this, more than 200-gallon tank, that’s $1200. With 8 […] The post Kansas farmer says $6 Diesel is crushing harvest budgets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An extension agronomist says it’s been a frustrating start to harvest season in Iowa and other parts of the Midwest. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says the rain just won’t let up. “Not a lot going on other than catching a few windows here or there,” she said. “Most people have been totally stalled […] The post Iowa State agronomist cites growing quality issues in wet harvest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story